Dean, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

Baylor University; Waco (TX); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baylor University, a private Christian university in Waco, Texas, seeks a Dean for the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work to lead academics, scholarship, and faith-informed practice.

The Dean will guide strategic growth, maintain rigorous professional preparation, and strengthen ties with Baylor’s Christian mission and the broader social work profession. The successful candidate will bring a mature leadership philosophy, a strong record of scholarship, and the ability to foster a thriving

Qualifikationen

• Distinguished scholar with leadership experience in social work education.
• Proven track record in advancing research and education in a school setting.
• Strong commitment to Christian mission and integration of faith with social work.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work and set strategic direction.
• Advance research, teaching excellence, and professional practice integration.
• Oversee operations, fundraising, and community engagement for growth.

Jobbeschreibung

Dean, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work Baylor University Waco, Texas

Baylor University seeks an accomplished, relational, and deeply value-centered leader to serve as the next Dean of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. GSSW is a distinctive school with a strong sense of purpose, a growing national presence, and a deep commitment to preparing social workers for leadership and service in a Christian context.

Baylor University is a nationally recognized Christian university committed to integrating academic excellence and Christian faith. Baylor is classified as a Carnegie R1 research university, reflecting its commitment to teaching, scholarship, and interdisciplinary research. The Diana R. Garland School of Social Work offers six degree programs across each level of higher education and the School’s mission is to prepare students for social work and service-oriented careers in a Christian context for worldwide service and leadership.

The next Dean will lead GSSW at an important moment in its evolution and in Baylor’s continued development as an R1 research university. At the heart of the opportunity is the chance to advance GSSW’s distinctive identity and promise. The next Dean will strengthen the infrastructure, culture, and resources necessary to support a thriving research enterprise while ensuring that the School’s longstanding commitment to professional preparation and practice remains central to its identity. The Dean will also champion the School’s distinctive integration of Christian faith, social work values, and professional ethics, helping articulate the contribution that they can make to Baylor, the social work profession, and communities locally, nationally, and globally.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished social work educator, scholar, and leader who is deeply committed to Baylor University’s Christian mission and to the values, ethics, and purposes of the social work profession. The candidate will bring a mature and thoughtful understanding of the relationship between Christian faith and social work philosophy and practice and will be able to articulate how faith informs their own life and leadership. The successful candidate will bring substantive academic leadership experience in social work as well as a record of scholarship and an understanding of the expectations of an R1 research environment. Equally important will be an appreciation for professional practice and the ability to support a faculty with varied roles and responsibilities.

This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Waco, Texas. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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