Associate Professor/Professor and Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Director

Northern Illinois University; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Illinois University seeks an accomplished leader to provide comprehensive academic and administrative oversight of the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program. You will guide accreditation, curriculum design, budget, and staffing while driving growth through marketing and field placements.

The role emphasizes instructional excellence, data-driven evaluation, and building partnerships with state boards to diversify the social work workforce.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Social Work or closely related field.
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional practice experience.
• Demonstrated experience with CSWE accreditation processes.
• Record of scholarly publication and research presentations at professional conferences.
• Experience in higher education administration and leadership.
• Proficiency in instructional and educational technologies for course delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for the online MSW program.
• Oversee CSWE accreditation, curriculum design, budget management, and staffing.
• Drive program growth through marketing, recruitment, and field placements.
• Ensure instructional excellence via evaluation and data analysis.
• Build strategic partnerships with state boards and educational agencies.
• Engage in teaching, scholarship, and committee service aligned with the university mission.

Skills

CSWE accreditation processes

Educational technology

Academic leadership

Data analysis

Education

Doctorate in Social Work (PhD/EdD)

MSW CSWE-accredited

Job description

This role provides comprehensive academic and administrative leadership for the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program, overseeing everything from CSWE accreditation and curriculum design to budget management and staffing. You will drive program growth by managing marketing, recruitment, and field placements while ensuring instructional excellence through continuous evaluation and data analysis. A key focus involves building strategic partnerships with state boards and educational agencies to diversify the social work workforce and strengthen professional pathways. Additionally, you will remain active in the academic community through teaching, scholarship, and committee service aligned with the university’s mission.

• Earned doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Social Work or a closely related field
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
• Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional practice experience
• Demonstrated experience with CSWE accreditation processes
• Record of scholarly publication and research presentations at professional conferences, commensurate with rank
• Experience in higher education administration and leadership
• Proficiency in the use of instructional and educational technologies for course delivery