Associate Dean & Open-Rank Professor

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College seeks an Associate Dean & Open Rank Professor GSCSW to lead graduate programs in Counseling and Social Work at North Andover, MA. The role combines academic leadership with teaching, scholarship, and program development to support over 800 master’s students and 18 faculty and staff.

The Associate Dean collaborates with the Academic Dean to advance mission, enrollment, and student outcomes across programs including Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Social

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive academic leadership experience in graduate education.
• Licensure as a masters’ level clinician (e.g., LICSW, LMHC), psychologist, or eligibility.
• Evidence of research/scholarly productivity and a record of effective teaching.
• Demonstrated success leading collaborative initiatives across units; commitment to student-centered practices.
• Familiarity with accreditation and licensure landscapes (CACREP, MPCAC, APA, CSWE; DESE for School Counseling).
• Proficiency with academic systems and data-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative Leadership: Coordinate across program directors, online coordinators, admissions, advising/coaching teams, and the Registrar to deliver a seamless student journey—from application through graduation.
• Teaching: Responsible for teaching at least 4-credit/contact hours each semester; participate in course development and revision.
• Research and Scholarship: Maintain an active program of scholarship; publish and seek funding; mentor faculty and graduate students.
• Academic Operations and Student Outcomes: Oversee course scheduling, enrollment efficiency, and timely faculty advising assignments; drive process improvements for clinical programming.
• Program Innovation and Quality: Design high-impact student programming and co-curriculars aligned with professional standards.
• Talent and Team Development: Cultivate a collaborative, service-oriented culture across staff and faculty.
• Partnerships and Communication: Liaise with Graduate Admissions, Marketing/Communications, and external partners to support recruitment and licensure pathways.
• Strategic Growth: Assist with multi-year planning and data-informed decision making; evening/weekend engagement as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Research productivity

Collaboration

Data-informed decisions

Education

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Merrimack College seeks an Associate Dean & Open Rank Professor GSCSW to lead graduate programs in Counseling and Social Work at North Andover, MA. The role combines academic leadership with teaching, scholarship, and program development to support over 800 master’s students and 18 faculty and staff.

The Associate Dean collaborates with the Academic Dean to advance mission, enrollment, and student outcomes across programs including Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Social