George Warren Brown School of Social Work Dean Position and Candidate Specification
Washington University in St. Louis seeks nominations for and expressions of interest in the position of dean of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. Perennially ranked as the first or second leading school of social work in the nation, the Brown School’s mission is to engage multidisciplinary faculty, staff, and students to train the next generation of social work professionals, engage in path-breaking research, and create a better and more equitable society.
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The Brown School is a special community where our faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to be agents of change. We are committed to creating new knowledge to counter the effects of systemic oppression and racism to build a more just and equitable world. We are distinguished by the energy and excellence of our faculty, the diversity and talent of our students, and the outstanding caliber of our administrative staff. Our foundation is built on the strength of Washington University and the deep ties to the local and global communities we serve.
We recently released our 10-year strategic plan,
Driving Equity 2030, which prioritizes rigorous science, transformative educational programs, and mutually beneficial partnerships aimed at advancing social, economic, health, environmental and racial justice. We are dedicated to working toward the elimination of a broad range of social and health disparities in the St. Louis region, the nation, and the world.
Our graduates are leaders in social work, public health and social policy, taking on the most challenging and vital policy, practice, and management roles in the country and around the world. We invite you to learn more about what we have created at Washington University in St. Louis. We hope you will join us in this critical pursuit of knowledge, social change, and equity.
Sincerely,
Tonya Edmond
Interim
Co-Dean, Brown School
Rodrigo Reis
Interim
Co-Dean, Brown School