Job Description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 4, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor, 290-NN_FACULTY - Professor, 395-NN_FACULTY - New Tenure-Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title:
Director, Masters of Social Work (MSW) Program | Tenure-Track

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The College of Nursing at Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSU Tri-Cities) invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, academic year tenure-track faculty position with a 12-month, annual, administrative appointment as the Director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program.

Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop a new program in social work at the master's level (MSW) which includes the creation of materials required for the accreditation process through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The MSW Director is expected to initiate and contribute to all accreditation requirements from CSWE, as well as assist with the new degree proposal process at the university. Applications from candidates with demonstrated expertise are encouraged. The successful candidate will be expected to provide outstanding teaching at the graduate level, actively engage in scholarship, contribute to professional and university service, and participate broadly in the social work curriculum.

WSU Tri-Cities is committed to creating a student-ready campus, marked by academic excellence, career-connected learning, and social belonging. This commitment is informed by our belief that all students, faculty, and staff contribute value to our campus culture. We ascribe to an assets-based framework for understanding and celebrating differences and are deeply committed to closing equity gaps where they exist. We are proud that almost half of our students are the first in their family to attend college and almost half of our students identify as students of color. We believe that this diversity is a great strength in the classroom and across the many co-curricular activities in which WSU Tri-Cities students participate and lead.

The position is expected to work on campus and is located on the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA. The successful candidate is anticipated to begin the appointment on July 1, 2025, and is negotiable.

RANK:

This is a full-time, continuous, tenure-track faculty appointment with a fixed-term administrative role. The initial appointment for the administrative role is one year, with the possibility of renewal. Please note tenure-track faculty positions are permanent, but all faculty administrative roles are fixed term and renewable as outlined in the Faculty Manual.

This appointment will be hired at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Rank, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate the accreditation process and pre-candidacy requirements from CSWE.
  
• Lead the new degree proposal following the university process.
  
• Develop and teach graduate courses in social work.
  
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
  
• Contribute to advancing social work education and research.
  
• Participate in service to the department, college and/or university through committee work, recruitment, and interaction with local and regional stakeholders.
  
• Collaborate closely with other appropriate faculty throughout WSU, including but not limited to colleagues with interest and expertise in the applicant's research areas.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for all ranks:

• Must have earned a PhD in Social Work or Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from a CSWE accredited institution by time of hire.
  
• A minimum of three years' experience in progressive leadership roles, including two years of academic leadership and exhibited strength in both scholarship and teaching.
  
• A minimum of two years of full-time post-MSW/Master's practice experience.
  
• Demonstrated service experience on campus, in professional organizations, agencies or in their communities.
  
• Excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms.
  

Additional Required qualifications for Associate Professor Rank

• Currently serving in the rank of an Associate Professor or equivalent at a post-secondary institution, or;
  
• At least five (5) years of academic experience in teaching, service (unit, college, university, and professional, and demonstrated success in grantsmanship, refereed publications, and peer-reviewed presentations at national and/or international conferences.
  

Additional Required Qualifications for Professor Rank

• Currently serving in the rank of a Full Professor or equivalent at a post-secondary institution, or;
  
• At least five (5) years at the rank of associate professor with demonstrated expertise in teaching, a strong track record of externally funded grants and refereed national and/or international publications and peer-reviewed presentations; and held leadership positions in national and/or international professional organizations.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:

• Education experience, including the use of multiple digital or technology-supported teaching/learning platforms and mechanisms.
  
• Expertise in accreditation processes within social work.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing graduate social work programs.
  
• Leading programs that are delivered to students across multiple campuses with necessity to consider regulations and requirements in bordering states.
  
• Leading Social Work programs at a research-intensive, health sciences center.
  
• Leading Social Work programs that are embedded in colleges with active faculty practices.
  
• Familiarity and experience in social work offered in rural Washington state.
  
• Experience teaching in programs delivered to students across multiple settings with an obligation to consider regulations and requirements in bordering states.
  
• Licensed as a clinical social worker in Washington or be able to obtain Washington State LICSW credential within twelve (12) months of hire.
  

Additional Information:

Annual Salary:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The annual 12-month salary includes a 9-month faculty salary and a 12-month stipend for the administrative duties (ADR) of the Director role. The ADR is variable based on percentage of MSW Director workload along with service and scholarship.

Assistant Professor:

$78,935.25 9-mo faculty salary + $45,000.00 OR $50,000.00 ADR = $123,935.25.00 OR $128,935.25

Associate Professor:

$88,867.50 9-mo faculty salary + $45,000.00 OR $50,000.00 ADR = $133,867.50 OR $138,867.50

Full Professor:

$96,186.00 9-mo faculty salary + $45,000.00 OR $50,000.00 ADR = $141,186 OR $146,186.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation.

About the College of Nursing: - https://tricities.wsu.edu/nursing/social-work/

Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities College of Nursing
Department Name: Social Work
Location: Richland, WA 99354

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• A complete curriculum vitae
  
• A substantial letter of application that describes how the applicant's education and experience meet qualifications for the position.
  
• Three letters of recommendation, which can be submitted at a later date and do not need to be included in your initial application.
  

External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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