We seek Field faculty applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Social Work as a Part-Time Lecturers beginning Fall 2026 of the 2026-2027 academic year. The assignment is semester to semester basis and it is contingent to enrollment and scheduling needs.
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) occasionally has the need to hire part-time Field Faculty for its Bachelor’s/Masters of Social Work programs.
The Field Faculty is the first point of contact for the student and the agency staff when the student is in their field placement. The primary responsibility of the Field Faculty is to ensure that the student is having a successful internship experience that aligns with the educational requirements of the CSWE competencies. The Field Faculty will be an integral part of the student’s field placement team, coordinating the student, the agency field instructors (supervisors), the supplemental MSW supervisors and other stakeholders as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitate weekly seminar course
- Conduct student one site visit per semester, in person if possible, for students in split placement, or two visits per one semester for students in block placement.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of the student educational experience/learning agreement to ensure that it meets the expectations related to the CSWE 9 competencies and corresponding learning behaviors
- Ensure the student evaluation is completed on time and that the student meets the required minimum score to have a successful field experience
- Ensure that the student successfully completes their required hours
- Act as liaison and first point of contact for the student and the agency to assist with any questions that may arise
- Act as an advocate for student when the student needs support in the placement
- Ensure the student has consistent MSW supervision at the agency, inform the Field Office if the student loses their supervision or requires supplemental supervision
- Stay in communication with the student to ensure that they are experiencing the agreed upon learning opportunities and intervene at the agency if needed
- Communicate with the student’s field instructor (supervisor) and any other task supervisors or supplemental supervisors to support the student’s successful completion of the field experience
- Communicate with the Directors of Field Education when student issues or concerns arise that require additional intervention
- Participate in Field Faculty meetings
- Understand all Field policies and procedures, including the use of Tevera
- Submit student grades at the end of the semester
- Assist the student in securing a new placement if required during the semester(s)
- Participate in student support meetings and other types of support meetings if required
About UTRGV:
UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.
Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.
UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.
About the School of Social Work
The School of Social Work was established in 2018 as an independent School and is under the leadership of Founding Dean Dr. Luis R. Torres. Previously, the department of social work existed since the 1970s, most recently as part of the College of Health Professions. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Social Work (SSW) is the only institution to offer programs leading to both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree and the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) degree south of San Antonio. Both programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
The BSW Program prepares students for generalist social work practice. Building on the generalist foundation, the MSW program prepares social work practitioners using an Advanced Generalist Model that blends Direct Practice and Community Practice, with a focus on the populations of the Rio Grande Valley and similar populations (e.g., 94% Hispanic/Latino, binational and bilingual border communities, high levels of poverty and social determinants of health, etc.). The MSW Program goals are to prepare graduates to practice with diverse, vulnerable, and at-risk populations to promote human well-being and social and economic justice, especially in the Texas-Mexico border region; to prepare graduates for leadership in developing and implementing policies and services for at-risk populations with an emphasis on the Texas-Mexico border region; and to develop the knowledge base of the social work profession, particularly as it relates to addressing the needs of at-risk populations with an emphasis on the Texas-Mexico border region. The BSW program is in-person. We offer all MSW programs in two modalities, traditional on-campus, and online.
The School of Social Work is committed to preparing generalist and advanced professional social workers to meet the needs of a binational and multicultural community, and to increasingly make an impact on the national stage. The Rio Grande Valley is a natural laboratory for the demographic shifts being seen around the country.
