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About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values atwww.UNTSystem.edu

Position Overview

The Department of Social Work in the UNT College of Health & Public Service is seeking an accomplished, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as department chair. The successful candidate will demonstrate visionary leadership, a commitment to shared governance, and the ability to build strong relationships within the department, across the college, and with community partners in North Texas and beyond. The Chair provides academic leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight while fostering an environment that supports excellence in teaching, research, community engagement, and student success.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead strategic planning, curriculum development, and departmental initiatives.
• Support faculty recruitment, mentoring, and performance evaluation.
• Ensure continued compliance with CSWE accreditation standards
• Foster a collaborative, student-centered departmental culture.
• Advance research productivity and external funding efforts.
• Guide budgeting, resource allocation, and scheduling.
• Strengthen partnerships across campus and with community and industry collaborators.
• Uphold accreditation standards and ensure academic excellence across all programs.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s in social work from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program or Ph.D. in social work or a related field;
• Experience with online/hybrid/remote instruction;
• A minimum of two years of social work practice experience after completion of the MSW;
• Tenure at their current institution;
• A minimum of five years of college-level teaching experience;
• A minimum of five years of administrative experience, including at least three years of administrative experience within an academic setting;
• Evidence of scholarly and teaching and administrative excellence sufficient to qualify for the rank of professor or associate professor with tenure at UNT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in social work or a related field
• Social Work licensure is preferred