University of Washington
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR- MSW PROGRAM
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
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Posting Date: 11/01/2024 Salary: $6,500 - $7,300 per month Shift: First Shift As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website. The School of Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Director to join their team. POSITION PURPOSE The Assistant Director of the School of Social Work Masters in Social Work (MSW) program is responsible for the day-to-day management of the UW School of Social Work MSW program providing high-level administrative and strategic support to the faculty, staff, admissions office, and student support services that interact with the MSW program. POSITION COMPLEXITIES They also provide advising to current and prospective MSW students, and professional communication with community stakeholders who are engaged with the MSW program. This position works with academic program directors and program staff to research and identify the operational needs of the MSW program; conduct curricular degree assessment and evaluation; maintain and identify gaps in policies and procedures; develop and implement new program initiatives; and actively engage in recruitment and retention efforts for MSW students of diverse backgrounds. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with MSW Program Director to identify emerging concerns and ensure that academic structures and policies are implemented in the MSW program. Identify policies and procedures to assure implementation of various aspects of the degree program. Coordinate and take lead for MSW program committee, including convening monthly committee meetings, assuring representation of required PC members, taking and disseminating notes from PC meetings, and other tasks as required. Coordinate and convene quarterly meetings with MSW faculty and course leads to oversee curricula and address student learning needs. Conduct and manage ad hoc evaluation of core and specialized curricula. Provide monthly reconciliation of MSW Operations Budget, submit reports to Program Director, and coordinate budget reporting and planning with SSW financial staff assigned to the MSW program. Supervise student employees to implement work determined in consultation with the Program Director. Collate and develop action plans from information obtained from the MSW Program Director, MSW Program Committee meetings or special ad hoc working groups. Shepherd curricular proposals through the approval process, including presenting to students, faculty, and submitting proposals for Graduate School review. Monitor program compliance with CSWE’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards; serve as first point of contact for faculty and staff when conducting course competency assessment for MSW courses. Develop and implement student-centered programming as needed, in partnership with other student support programs in the school. Assist Admissions Director and faculty in efforts to recruit a diverse pool of applicants for the program. Serve on ad hoc committees to improve MSW program design. Represent Program at campus-wide meetings as assigned by Program Director. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Higher Education or Related field. Three years of work experience in: project or program management, and/or event planning, higher education administration, advising or student support. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Exceptional administrative support skills (note taking, scheduling, planning, etc.) and administrative tool fluency (Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with individuals at all organizational levels. Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills for working with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders and partners. Demonstrated commitment to enacting the UW’s and School’s values and practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, and the MSW Program Statement of Purpose and Guiding Principles. Proven ability to handle confidential information with an exceptionally high degree of discretion, professionalism, maturity, and tact. Able to work proactively, both independently and as an effective member of a team. Attentive to detail, but also able to relate details to larger MSW program and School activities and goals. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated success in advising or supporting graduate students in their professional development. Skills in Microsoft Excel, web-based content management systems, and other software programs that are used in the position. Experience using Canvas or other learning management system programs, with a high aptitude for learning new programs and systems quickly. Familiarity with holistic admissions processes. Familiarity with UW graduate education systems, policies and processes. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary Range: $6500 to $7300 Application Process:
The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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Posting Date: 11/01/2024 Salary: $6,500 - $7,300 per month Shift: First Shift As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website. The School of Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Director to join their team. POSITION PURPOSE The Assistant Director of the School of Social Work Masters in Social Work (MSW) program is responsible for the day-to-day management of the UW School of Social Work MSW program providing high-level administrative and strategic support to the faculty, staff, admissions office, and student support services that interact with the MSW program. POSITION COMPLEXITIES They also provide advising to current and prospective MSW students, and professional communication with community stakeholders who are engaged with the MSW program. This position works with academic program directors and program staff to research and identify the operational needs of the MSW program; conduct curricular degree assessment and evaluation; maintain and identify gaps in policies and procedures; develop and implement new program initiatives; and actively engage in recruitment and retention efforts for MSW students of diverse backgrounds. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with MSW Program Director to identify emerging concerns and ensure that academic structures and policies are implemented in the MSW program. Identify policies and procedures to assure implementation of various aspects of the degree program. Coordinate and take lead for MSW program committee, including convening monthly committee meetings, assuring representation of required PC members, taking and disseminating notes from PC meetings, and other tasks as required. Coordinate and convene quarterly meetings with MSW faculty and course leads to oversee curricula and address student learning needs. Conduct and manage ad hoc evaluation of core and specialized curricula. Provide monthly reconciliation of MSW Operations Budget, submit reports to Program Director, and coordinate budget reporting and planning with SSW financial staff assigned to the MSW program. Supervise student employees to implement work determined in consultation with the Program Director. Collate and develop action plans from information obtained from the MSW Program Director, MSW Program Committee meetings or special ad hoc working groups. Shepherd curricular proposals through the approval process, including presenting to students, faculty, and submitting proposals for Graduate School review. Monitor program compliance with CSWE’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards; serve as first point of contact for faculty and staff when conducting course competency assessment for MSW courses. Develop and implement student-centered programming as needed, in partnership with other student support programs in the school. Assist Admissions Director and faculty in efforts to recruit a diverse pool of applicants for the program. Serve on ad hoc committees to improve MSW program design. Represent Program at campus-wide meetings as assigned by Program Director. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Higher Education or Related field. Three years of work experience in: project or program management, and/or event planning, higher education administration, advising or student support. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Exceptional administrative support skills (note taking, scheduling, planning, etc.) and administrative tool fluency (Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with individuals at all organizational levels. Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills for working with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders and partners. Demonstrated commitment to enacting the UW’s and School’s values and practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, and the MSW Program Statement of Purpose and Guiding Principles. Proven ability to handle confidential information with an exceptionally high degree of discretion, professionalism, maturity, and tact. Able to work proactively, both independently and as an effective member of a team. Attentive to detail, but also able to relate details to larger MSW program and School activities and goals. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated success in advising or supporting graduate students in their professional development. Skills in Microsoft Excel, web-based content management systems, and other software programs that are used in the position. Experience using Canvas or other learning management system programs, with a high aptitude for learning new programs and systems quickly. Familiarity with holistic admissions processes. Familiarity with UW graduate education systems, policies and processes. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary Range: $6500 to $7300 Application Process:
The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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