Thursday, June 18, 2020
As one of the nation’s top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice to advance social, racial and economic justice and solve the most pressing societal problems of the 21st century. The BUSSW currently invites applications for the Executive Director position to serve as the key management leader for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), an integral transdisciplinary research center housed within BUSSW. The Executive Director will join a team committed to the Center’s mission of expanding the impact of social work in health care and public health in order to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations nationally and globally.
The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the Center. This position reports directly to and works in close cooperation with the CISWH Director. The Executive Director will work with CISWH staff and BUSSW faculty in the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at advancing social workers’ roles in health and public health, enhancing social workers’ leadership in local and national policy development and advocacy, and contributing to knowledge development activities to advance solutions to population health problems including the identification of new health delivery models to improve health equity.
Learn more about the specific job responsibilities and functions and apply at the Boston University HR website.