Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Director of the BSW Program, School of Social Work

Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Director of the BSW Program, School of Social Work

Main Campus - Boston, MAMain Campus - Boston, MA
R11774

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Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Director of the BSW Program, School of Social Work

The Simmons University School of Social Work (SSW) is now accepting applications for a position as Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Director of the BSW Program. This is a non-tenure track position with primary teaching responsibilities in our on-ground BSW program. We seek candidates who are licensed practitioners with substantial clinical social work experience to teach across our curriculum.

This position will be located on our campus in Boston, MA. In addition to teaching, candidates will be required to contribute to curriculum development, maintain deep connections to the social work practice community, engage in professional development and/or scholarly activities, and participate in service to the School, University, and social work profession. This position is a full-time, twelve-month academic appointment with a start date of July 1, 2026.

Simmons University is a highly collegial and dynamic university located in the heart of Boston's world-renowned Longwood Medical Area. Simmons comprises an undergraduate liberal arts education program for women and those who identify as women, plus professional graduate schools with masters and doctoral programs for all genders, presenting unique and rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. At approximately 1500 students, the SSW offers degrees at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels (BSW, MSW, DSW, PhD). Our BSW Program is offered via robust on-ground and online platforms. Areas of current SSW faculty expertise include: dynamics of diversity, family and intimate partner violence, immigration, health and health policy, health disparities, aging, behavioral health, substance abuse, suicidality, child maltreatment, social policy and innovations in social work education.

Job Summary

Simmons University School of Social Work seeks to hire an Associate Director of the BSW Program. This is a contract faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor of Practice in the undergraduate social work program, BSW. Reporting to the Director of the BSW Program, this position provides leadership and management for all programmatic and administrative aspects and service-learning components for the BSW, a program that will admit students at three entry points in the calendar year. It is a twelve-month contract appointment renewable annually based on the School's need and faculty performance. Responsibilities include: student advisement and mentoring, teaching BSW courses and managing all programmatic and administrative aspects and service learning components. The Associate Director works closely with the BSW Program Director to ensure commensurability between the two platform options. We are committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty and welcome candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to this commitment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• This position is a 12-month, full-time academic appointment.
• Carrying a 7-course teaching load per academic year.
• Collaborate with the BSW Director on BSW curriculum development, renewal and administration, and anticipate the need for new curricular development in emerging areas of practice.
• Collaborate with the BSW Director in the implementation of, and adherence to, CSWE accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with the BSW Director on program assessment, including collecting and analyzing data and writing final reports.
• Participate in faculty searches, interview, and make informed hiring recommendations to the Director and the Dean.
• Support teaching excellence of BSW faculty and adjuncts through mentorship and faculty development activities.
• Evaluate adjunct faculty performance.
• Participate in on-campus student recruitment and admission activities, including prospective student information sessions and individual meetings as needed.
• Manage the 3+1 accelerated program (application, admission, acceptance); review admissions applications as needed.
• Plan and participate in new student orientation.
• Oversee all BSW student advising in collaboration with the Practicum Operations Manager & Advisor.
• Primary lead for addressing on-ground student concerns as needed in collaboration with other faculty and student support systems.
• Lead regular communications with on-ground BSW students.
• Organize student engagement opportunities.
• Hold primary responsibility for building and sustaining BSW on-ground community culture, including implicit curriculum.
• Teaching responsibilities are primarily in the BSW program each academic year.
• Update and revise all program materials including the Handbook, webpage, course catalog, etc.
• Collaborate with the BSW Director.
• Serves on SSW Committees, including fulfilling leadership roles as required and needed.
• Collaborate across the SSW and the University as required and needed.
• Follows SSW and University policies and procedures related to work engaged in on behalf of the BSW program.
• Attend BSW core team meetings and other operations-related meetings necessary to the creation and maintenance of the program.
• Participate in course development and build as needed and when necessary
• Engage in program, school, and university-wide community service per requirements of full-time faculty as established by the Faculty Policy Manual and Implementation Guidelines.

Other Duties:

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program required.
• Doctorate in Social Work are preferred.
• BSW degree is a plus.
• Two years post-MSW practice experience.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in social work education.
• Experience working with online education platforms and adult learners preferred.
• Skilled at connecting and building rapport with students and strong time management, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient with relevant technology (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Office and presentation software).
• Well organized with excellent skills in customer service and project management.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with discretion in handling confidential information.

Required Application Materials:

Interested candidates should submit the following electronically with their application. Complete applications consist of a single PDF file containing:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications listed above.
• CV.
• Two-page statement of teaching experience and philosophy.
• A list of names and contact information for three references.

If selected for an interview, applicants may be requested to provide supporting materials, such as prior teaching evaluations.

Please contact sswdean@simmons.edu with any questions.

Salary Range: $76,500 - $93,500

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws effective October 29, 2025, Simmons University is committed to pay equity, transparency and clear communication throughout the hiring process.

This is benefits eligible position.

Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, equity, and external market benchmarks that help guide compensation decisions. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings that can be seen here, as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities. We are committed to offering a package that empowers individuals to thrive in their roles, contribute meaningfully, and lead with confidence.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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