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Department Name: 8T110:College of Social Work

Job Summary:

• Advance an impactful vision for faculty advancement within CoSW.
  • Develop, communicate, and assess the creative vision for CoSW's faculty support endeavors
  • Articulate clear strategies for faculty advancement
  • Conduct periodic assessment of developmental needs of investigators to provide appropriate guidance and support
  • Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for CoSW faculty
  • Collaborate with the Office of the Dean to develop financial projections for management and planning purposes

• Engage with stakeholders to establish culture of mutual accountability and recognition.
  • Partner with CoSW and UK Marketing/Communication teams to disseminate information about faculty awards and accomplishments
  • Coordinate and oversee the college level faculty orientation, welcome, and review/promotion processes, protocols, and programs
  • Lead faculty professional development initiatives
  • Develop and coordinate CoSW's nomination process for university-level faculty awards and recognition
  • Collaborate with CoSW units to establish/assess minimum normative expectations associated with faculty productivity
• Develop a dynamic faculty workforce within CoSW.
  • Serve as liaison between CoSW and UK Office of Faculty Advancement
  • Assist with faculty recruitment, hiring, retirement, emeritus nominations
  • Advise the Office of the Dean on offer development and start-up/recruitment packages and salary raise programs
  • Collaborate with CoSW units to formulate annual and long-term faculty hiring plans
  • Ensure compliance with policies and procedures related to faculty recruitment and retention
  • Provide leadership related to personnel matters
  • Conduct exit interviews with faculty members in transition
  • Coordinate promotion and/or tenure and 2-/4- year review processes, in collaboration with Faculty Advancement Promotion and Tenure Committee (FAPTC)
• Foster a network of supportive resources consistent with faculty excellence
  • Serve as an advocate/ally for faculty
  • Procure and manage resources – financial and otherwise – to promote faculty capacity (including incentive programs, etc.)
  • Support an infrastructure consistent with developing strong networks between CoSW faculty and external partners
  • Collaborate to conceptualize faculty wellbeing initiatives, in partnership with the CoSW Wellness Officer
  • Cultivate an expansive environment consistent with CoSW's Diversity and Expansion efforts, and tenets outlined in accreditation standards (e.g., SACSCOC, CSWE EPAS, etc.)

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

Required Related Experience:

• An attitude and ethic consistent with support and consultation to CoSW faculty members
• An outstanding record commensurate with a senior Associate Professor or Professor
• Two (2) years of administration or management experience OR history of progressively responsible administrative/leadership positions
• A commitment to ensuring diverse representation of people, processes, methodologies, and content areas

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