The College of Population Health (COPH) welcomes applications for the Director of Social Work Program, open rank, tenured and tenure-track faculty to join our growing college. We are seeking an experienced individual who will be responsible for the strategic planning and development of this new program at the COPH.

COPH is located at the University of New Mexico's Health and Health Sciences, which is also home to the School of Medicine, College of Nursing, and College of Pharmacy. The COPH serves New Mexico's communities, government and non-profit agencies, businesses and health-related organizations. The College as well as the entire Health and Health Sciences have deep connections to the diverse communities of Native Americans, Latinos/Hispanics, Asian Americans, and African Americans who collectively comprise 65% of the New Mexico population. The COPH's mission is to improve the health and health equity for multiple communities including low income, underrepresented minorities, and other marginalized populations.

COPH supports diversity, equity, and inclusivity throughout the university and the wider state of New Mexico to foster health and well-being by weaving cultural humility and respect for all people. We strive to recognize, cultivate and promote all forms of diversity; to fully understand the health needs of our communities; and to advance academic and research excellence. https://opportunity.unm.edu

COPH aims to educate students to practice social work within New Mexico's multicultural populations. It will provide leadership by preparing students to practice social work effectively while responding to emerging issues impacting our communities. Social work curriculum development, interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration, and research will provide the infrastructure to meet these education goals.

The Director of Social Work will be charged with developing a social work program, administering the program, creating a curriculum to meet the program's needs, and teaching social work courses. Strategic planning to meet short- and long-term goals will be essential. The Director will ensure program success by collaborating with constituents, internal and external stakeholders, state mental health agencies, and the social work programs of other higher education institutions.

Other duties will include:

Oversight for the creation of an advisory board, which will provide support, expertise, and assistance in shaping the overall direction of the program.

Supervision of all program employees, including a project coordinator, field practicum coordinator, social work instructors, administrative staff, and student workers.

* Creation of leadership and learning opportunities for students.
* Utilization of online technologies to support program curriculum and initiatives.
* Support for social work research and professional development opportunities to improve the knowledge and skills of social work practitioners statewide and faculty at UNMHSC and other institutions.
* Working jointly with the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) and other applicable agencies and organizations to support state social work objectives of strengthening family systems, addressing child welfare issues, identifying vulnerable populations, and similar social work foci.
* Collaboration with the School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry to expand practicum placements.
* Providing regular reports of program activities and outcomes to collaborators and stakeholders, within and outside of the university.
* Acting as an advocate for the work of the program with the New Mexico Legislature, state agencies, and national organizations and agencies.
* Active participation in national and state professional and interdisciplinary organizations and taskforces to encourage the inclusion of social work initiatives related to research and program planning.
* Identifying local, state, and federal funding opportunities to support and develop the program's mission and goals.
* Exploring the possibility of expanding the program nationwide (dependent on additional funding).
* Management of finances to meet program goals.
* Pursue grant writing to secure financial support.
Present on the program's research efforts and activities to leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's level degree in social work.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (doctorate in social work or a related field).
- Evidence of experience supervising or directly completing a CSWE self-study or for candidacy of a new MSW program. Preference for developing a MSW program within a Health Sciences Center R1 University
- Direct experience coordinating and developing projects and activities, including research.
- Two or more years of experience in social work education and/or social work research.
- Administrative experience including budgetary and grant writing.
- A history of working in public/population health setting or social work setting, or social work-related organization.
- Experience supervising and evaluating staff.
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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