Associate​/Full Professor-Doctorate of Social Work; DSW Program Director-Social Work-Fall

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Social Work invites applications for a full‑time faculty position as Director of the Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program. The successful candidate will lead an online program, manage admissions, curriculum development, student advising, faculty teaching assignments, program assessment, and accreditation compliance. The Director will promote the School’s connection with the practice community and serve as a vision for the DSW Program.

Location:

Knoxville or Nashville, TN (position may be located on either campus or work remotely).

Open Date:
Sep 11, 2025.

Manage day‑to‑day programmatic activities for the online DSW program.

Oversee admissions, curriculum development and implementation, student advising, faculty teaching assignments, program assessment, and compliance with accreditation standards.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.

Promote the School’s connection with the practice community through active engagement with relevant professional associations at the local and national levels.

• Doctoral degree in social work or related field MSW degree from a CSWE‑accredited program.
• At least five years of experience as a clinical social worker and/or social work manager.
• Outstanding teaching experience at a university level, including graduate‑level and online teaching.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Evidence of scholarly or applied substantive expertise in one or more content areas in the DSW curriculum.
• Demonstrated leadership in the profession (leadership in social service or nonprofit agencies and/or in social work education).
• Commitment to creating a welcoming, positive climate in classroom and research settings where all students can succeed and thrive.

• Ph.D. or D.S.W. in Social Work.
• Experience in doctoral education.
• Experience in academic administration.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
• Experience with academic innovations such as course development, curricular modifications, implementing innovative teaching methods, or novel strategies for course evaluations.
• For associate professor: established record of excellence in teaching across multiple modalities (online,, in‑person) including teaching innovations or developing new courses and/or mentorship of DSW/PhD students in teaching, practicum, or dissertation/capstone projects.
• For associate professor: publication record, including scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), with consideration for leadership roles (peer‑reviewed articles, book chapters, practitioner‑focused pieces).
• For associate professor: recognition of scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL) through invited talks, conference presentations, or integration into broader practice and/or evidence of impact on pedagogy or professional practice.
• For associate professors: leadership of program‑level initiatives, involvement in accreditation or program review processes and/or active membership and committee work in professional organizations.
• For full professor: development of signature pedagogical models or courses and mentorship of early‑career faculty and doctoral students.
• For full professors: publications that shape the field’s discourse in pedagogy, professional practice, or leadership.

Interested individuals should provide:

Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by October 15, 2025, though review may continue until an appointment is made.

Materials should be submitted electronically:

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic…