BSW Program Director

The Department of Social Work and Anthropology at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) invites applications for a BSW Program Director (open rank). This 12‑month, tenure‑track (tenured for Associate Professor or Professor) position will begin no later than July 1, 2026. Working under the supervision of the Department Chair, the Program Director is responsible for overseeing all components of our BSW Program, including the new online and evening program options scheduled to begin Fall 2026.

AUM is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty, and believes that diverse perspectives enhance our ability to understand, engage with, and design solutions to social, environmental, and economic justice challenges.

The BSW Program, accredited by CSWE in 2021, is one of the campus’s fastest‑growing programs. It is grounded in a liberal arts perspective that educates ethical and competent social workers who intervene and advocate across all system levels using a generalist perspective within a person‑in‑environment context. The program promotes professional ethics, critical thinking, evidence‑based practice, strengths‑based perspective, justice, and culturally‑responsive practice.

• Providing vision and leadership for the BSW Program, including strategic planning for program growth and sustainability.
• Curriculum development and oversight, course planning, and recommending faculty teaching assignments to the Department Chair while evaluating faculty performance.
• Continuously reviewing and assessing the program to ensure compliance with CSWE accreditation standards.
• Teaching core and elective social work courses.
• Overseeing student recruitment and retention efforts and managing the admissions process.
• Working with the Field Director to expand partnerships with local and regional agencies, identify appropriate practicum placements, and ensure proper training of on‑site supervisors.
• Managing student progress and academic actions (e.g., advising, student review, academic probation, dismissal).
• Selecting and hiring adjunct faculty.
• Overseeing continuing education programs for regional social workers.
• Representing and advocating for the BSW Program across the university and in the community.
• Maintaining a productive research agenda.
• Adding to the campus service mission.

Visit AUM Jobs and complete an online application. Completed applications will include:
1) cover letter describing your qualifications and relevant experience,
2) curriculum vitae,
3) teaching philosophy,
4) research statement with an overview of your ongoing research agenda,
5) a writing sample (preferably a peer‑reviewed publication),
6) statement of leadership,
7) contact information for at least three professional references (to be contacted only for final candidates), and
8) graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be needed at the time of hire).

Screening of applications will begin as received, with priority given to applications received by February 15, 2026. The position will remain open until filled; however, AUM reserves the right to stop accepting applications once interviewing has begun. For questions, please contact Dr. Kashera Guy Robinson, search committee chair, at krobin
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This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Social Work or a closely related field (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Indigenous Studies, International Studies) or DSW.
• MSW degree from a CSWE‑accredited program with a minimum of two years full‑time post‑MSW practice experience.
• Held position of Assistant Professor or higher rank at an academic institution.
• Demonstrated understanding of the 2022 CSWE EPAS standards.
• Established record of teaching effectiveness with diverse student populations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with faculty and administration across the university.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSW or MSW administrative experience at a CSWE‑accredited institution.
• Experience with program and curriculum development,…