The Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) is a vibrant community of
scholars and teachers committed to having a diverse faculty and student body.
The School's curriculum, research, and community partnerships emphasize
social and economic justice, along with an understanding of and respect for
social, political, and cultural diversity both nationally and
internationally. GSSW provides an intellectual, collegial, and supportive
environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international educational
opportunities. GSSW engages in collaborative projects locally, regionally,
nationally, and internationally. GSSW and the University of Denver are
committed to enhancing the diversity of faculty and staff.
Position Summary
Assistant Program Directors at the Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW)
perform a broad range of management and operations duties related to either
the MSW@Denver online MSW Program, or the on-site Denver Campus MSW
Program. Assistant Program Directors report directly to a Program Director.
These positions are integral to program success and require development of
collaborative and supportive relationships with faculty, staff, and
internal and external education partners. Ideal candidates possess the ability
to work with a cross-functional team of professionals across many School and
University disciplines. The Assistant Program Directors are a key point of
interface in coordinating logistics between GSSW departments, University of
Denver administration, education partners, and students. In addition to
coordinating logistics, the Assistant Program Directors are involved with
curricular deployment and improvement to ensure that it retains alignment with
the other GSSW MSW pro
grams and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation
standards. The Assistant Program Directors act as the primary contact for
their assigned program and may supervise student and administrative staff
positions.
Essential Functions
Coordinates educational and administrative components of the assigned MSW
Program
- Coordinates educational and administrative components of the MSW Program.
- Create effective and efficient workflows for all internal program operations
in collaboration with Program Director, Academic Affairs program support
staff and Student Services teams.
- Collaborates and serves as liaison with marketing and admissions efforts
including facilitating publicity, distributing recruitment materials and
program information, and providing individualized information to potential
students.
- Coordinates with admissions and faculty related to prospective student
webinars and informational sessions.
- Collaborates on implementation of program evaluation strategies and
strategic planning initiatives; reviews data and presents themes to
administration.
- Supports and tracks aspects of the academic advising process as varies by
program need.
- Partners with Program Director and GSSW Student Services on communication
and implementation of student services and resources.
- With support from Program Director, responds to student concerns about
curriculum and instruction, and completes follow up inquiries and
communication as needed.
- Supports Adjunct and Curriculum Coordinator, Program Director and Course
Coordinators in communication with adjunct faculty teaching in the program
including the coordination of materials and resources.
- Collaborates on curricular and response efforts to promote an anti-racist
and anti-oppressive learning experience that supports diversity, equity,
and inclusion at GSSW.
- Manages, tracks, and summarizes meetings related to the GSSW internal
transfer process for students transferring between GSSW programs.
Facilitates administration/communication/tracking for varying student
processes as needed.
Field Education
Jointly attends Field Concerns meeting with program representatives,
conducts follow up information gathering and tracks student status.
Serves a communication/liaison function between the program and field team
as needed.
Community Engagement
Represents the Program in the DU Community at various meetings or events as
determined by program need.
- Collaboratively coordinates special events and professional development for
students, adjuncts, alumni, and field instructors in partnership with
other GSSW teams and personnel. This might include local reception
ceremonies, guest lecture experiences, alumni engagement opportunities,
student orientation, licensure preparation courses and/or commencement.
- May serve on various university and GSSW committees and assist with
administrative processes for operations.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong time management and constructive problem-solving skills
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to plan and complete multi-stage projects
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external
partners
- Skilled at connecting and building rapport with staff, faculty,
students, and external stakeholders
- Ability to successfully and promptly address issues from identification
through resolution.
- Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations
- Creative, innovative, and able to work independently and in a team with
a high level of professionalism