Dean, School of Social Work
Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Social Work. The Dean will serve as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School, which seeks to advance innovative, impactful solutions that address real-world challenges and to prepare the next generation of leaders with an interdisciplinary, experiential education. The dean will have responsibility for providing leadership in academic, research, and fund-development activities for one of the largest accredited, comprehensive social work programs in the U.S. In addition, this position will contribute to the University’s new strategic plan Quest 2028, which emphasizes a rich academic environment driven by diversity, equity, and inclusion-centered action, student success, collaborative research and innovation, and deep, meaningful community engagement with the city of Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia, mid-Atlantic region, and nation.
Timeline
May 2024: Position Posted
April 2024–June 2024: Recruitment of qualified candidates
July 2024: Round one interviews with the search committee and selection of finalists
August - September 2024: Second round (Zoom interviews) and third round (on-campus) interviews
Start date: Spring/Summer 2025
Search Committee
Chairs
Karen Chartier, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Susan Gooden, Ph.D., Dean and Professor, L. Douglass Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Search Committee Members
Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Kimberly Compton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Kyeongmo Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Youngmi Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Ananda Newmark, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Stephanie Odera, Ed.D./M.S.W., Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program Director and Associate Professor, School of Social Work
James Romanik, Ph.D., Senior Director of Development, School of Social Work
Reem Shawkat, Doctoral Student, School of Social Work
Michael Southam-Gerow, Ph.D., Professor, College of Humanities and Sciences
Madison Woodroof, M.S.W., Field Program Coordinator, School of Social Work
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.