The Florida Institute for Child Welfare at the Florida State University College of Social Work invites applications for a Director (research faculty) position. The Institute is seeking candidates with a strong knowledge of child welfare system, preferably Florida’s system and its complexities, and unique and varying needs across the state. Candidates must demonstrate a successful track record of a leadership role in a child welfare organization, agency, or institute, as well the ability of leading change initiatives at a large scale. The candidate should have a keen awareness of the political landscape and the issues surrounding child welfare, both locally and nationally.

Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to respecting and promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their leadership, research, teaching, and service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a doctorate in social work or a related field. Candidate should have a demonstrated ability to administer and manage a large budget to meet large scale challenges and have a proven ability to bring complex projects to completion and documented impact of work on the child welfare workforce. The Florida State University and the College of Social Work are dedicated to building a community that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Accordingly, applicants from diverse backgrounds and historically underrepresented groups in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply.

Florida Institute for Child Welfare Information

In 2014, the Florida Legislature established the Florida Institute for Child Welfare at the Florida State University College of Social Work under legislative mandate, Section 1004.615, Florida Statutes. In 2020, the mission was greatly expanded to create a continuum of learning opportunities and ongoing support for college students, recently trained personnel, and middle and upper management positions working in child welfare agencies to enhance learning and build capacity towards meaningful and systemic change within the statewide child welfare workforce. In 2021, an additional $10 million recurring appropriation was established to accomplish these mandates. The GROW Center was created and will be the heart of the Institute’s professional advancement offerings and will facilitate all management and administrative tasks, curriculum development, and coordination of activities.

University Information

Florida State is designated a “Doctoral/Research University-Extensive,” the top designation by the Carnegie Foundation, and is committed to providing faculty with a supportive research infrastructure. The Florida Institute of Child Welfare at Florida State University is located in Tallahassee—Florida’s award-winning capital city. Florida State University and the College of Social Work offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

The College of Social Work is a Top 25 US News and World Report public program that offers a collegial atmosphere dedicated to maintaining a diverse faculty as well as promoting rigorous scholarship and delivering high quality instruction. Faculty in the FSU CSW engage in interdisciplinary research across the university, local community, state, nationally, and internationally in areas including, but not limited to, medical social work, family violence, poverty and social welfare policy, child welfare, gerontology, and criminal justice. Our renowned research institutes include: the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children; Florida Institute for Child Welfare; Institute for Family Violence Studies; Institute for Justice Research and Development, and the Multidisciplinary Center. The Florida State University subscribes to equal opportunity and pluralism and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All eligible candidates are, therefore, invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate. Florida State University is a public records agency pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should submit to https://jobs.fsu.edu/, referencing Job ID 53015

• an electronic application,
• cover letter,
• curriculum vitae,
• one writing sample,
• and the names of three references.

Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually.
Any questions may be directed to FICWsearch@fsu.edu
Search Chair: Dr. Jarrett Terry
FSU Office of the Provost
Organization Website: https://ficw.fsu.edu/