Assistant Director of Social Work Programs at Siena College

Assistant Director of Social Work Programs

Company Description

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.  

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

About the Social Work Department:

The Social Work Department has a long established BSW program (since 1985), and an MSW

program under development. The department has a strong commitment to preparing future

professionals ready to enter the workforce as generalist social work practitioners and/or pursue

graduate education in social work or other disciplines. The Department is committed to ensuring

anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) concepts and practices are infused throughout

the implicit and explicit curriculum. For more information about the Social Work Department

and undergraduate program, visit our website: https://www.siena.edu/departments/social-work/ .

Job Description:

The Department is accepting applications for the Assistant Director of Social Work Programs.

The Department is committed to staffing that proportionally represents the growing diversity of

the student body. The Assistant Director is a 12-month position with multiple responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in responding to inquiries about the program and social work as a major, graduate

degree and career

• Manage Program budgets
• Track and advise social work minors
• Plan and implement undergraduate and graduate workshops/professional programming
• Support program directors with conducting BSW & MSW student recruitment and

program promotion activities on and off campus

• Manage BSW admissions procedures
• Participate in Siena admissions events
• Organize in-person orientation for rising juniors and incoming MSW students
• Administer SWRK 301: Introduction to Field
• Coordinate end of year academic celebrations for graduating seniors and MSW students

Annual Salary: $63,410.00

The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in

compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Requirements:

• MSW from a CSWE accredited program (experience with college students a plus)
• Commitment to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse

backgrounds

• Strong organizational skills to manage multi-faceted duties
• Strong communication and presentation skills to display a professional image in

interactions with external and internal stakeholders, as a key representative of the Social

Work Program, the social work profession and the College

• Proficiency with technology - MS Office Suite, Google/Google Drive, social media, etc.

A background screening will be required.

Additional Information:

Benefits:

Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees.  The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant’s compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references. In

addition to highlighting how your strengths align with the job description, your cover letter

should include your interest in social work education, and a description of your view of diversity,

inclusion, and equity in higher education.

For questions or further information, please contact Dr. Cynthia Bott at cbott@siena.edu or

518-782-6934

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