Director, Online MSW Program – Social Justice Leader

HU101 The Howard University; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and flexible work arrangements

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Howard University invites applications for a Director, Online Master of Social Work (MSW) program to provide strategic, academic, operational, and administrative leadership across a nationwide online student population. The role ensures program quality, student-centered delivery, enrollment growth, and accreditation readiness in alignment with the Black Perspective.

Reporting to the Dean, you will supervise staff and coordinate with faculty, field education partners, and university offices to

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited institution.
• Doctoral degree in related field preferred.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in social work education or online program leadership.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, curriculum coordination, or compliance preferred.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating faculty in online or hybrid programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the online MSW program and enrollment goals.
• Support high-quality course delivery and curriculum alignment across concentrations.
• Coordinate assessment, accreditation readiness, and compliance activities.
• Oversee student success initiatives, retention, and program quality.
• Collaborate with field education leaders for distributed placements and partnerships.
• Manage online program operations, including communications and technology coordination.
• Partner with admissions and marketing to support recruitment and messaging.
• Guide onboarding and professional development for faculty and staff.
• Monitor budgets and generate reports for leadership.
• Represent the program in university, professional, and community settings.

Skills

Strategic leadership

CSWE accreditation

Online learning pedagogy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Executive communication

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Social justice

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Howard University invites applications for a Director, Online Master of Social Work (MSW) program to provide strategic, academic, operational, and administrative leadership across a nationwide online student population. The role ensures program quality, student-centered delivery, enrollment growth, and accreditation readiness in alignment with the Black Perspective.

Reporting to the Dean, you will supervise staff and coordinate with faculty, field education partners, and university offices to