Position Information
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Chair of Social Work
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.

Job Posting: https://careers.untsystem.edu/jobs/chair-of-social-work-denton-texas-united-states
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Position: |
Chair of Social Work |
| Organization: |
UNT- College of Health & Public Service |
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Denton, TX
United States
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| Salary: |
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding. |
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| Date Posted: |
2/11/2026 |
| 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
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This listing expires on: 4/12/2026 |
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