CLASSIFICATION: Faculty, 9 months
DEPARTMENT: School of Behavioral and Community Health
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Program Director, Bachelor of Social Work; Dean, School of Behavioral & Community Health
POSITION SUMMARY: Nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty position in the Bachelor of Social Work Program (BSW). The individual will have teaching, advising, course development, student mentoring, field-related support, and service responsibilities in the BSW program and across the School of Behavioral & Community Health.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate social work courses in an in-person BSW program with a generalist practice focus. The faculty member will be expected to teach an annual load of eight courses across the academic year. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in generalist social work practice, human behavior in the social environment, social welfare policy, research methods, diversity and social justice, ethics, field seminar, and other courses aligned with the BSW curriculum.
The faculty member will also support student preparation for field education through advising, field seminar instruction, collaboration with field faculty/staff, and participation in field-related assessment and student support activities. While this position is not a field director role, the successful candidate will contribute to field education as appropriate to the needs of the program.
Faculty in the School of Behavioral & Community Health and the College of Health are expected to collaborate across programs; participate in accreditation activities; contribute to interprofessional education initiatives; and assist in program and curriculum design, development, implementation, assessment, and administration. The successful candidate will participate in service to the BSW program, School of Behavioral & Community Health, College of Health, University, community partners, and the social work profession.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in undergraduate social work education, particularly in face-to-face settings, and with the ability to teach across multiple areas of the generalist BSW curriculum.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach undergraduate social work courses in an in-person BSW program.
- Carry an annual teaching load of eight courses across the nine-month academic year, if there are not courses available in the BSW program this may include teaching in the MSW program;
- Teach across the generalist social work curriculum, including foundational and practice-oriented courses.
- Advise and mentor BSW students regarding academic progression, professional development, and preparation for field education.
- Support field education through teaching field seminar, assisting with student readiness for field placement, and collaborating with field faculty/staff as needed.
- Participate in curriculum development, course revision, program assessment, and continuous improvement activities.
- Contribute to accreditation-related work, including assessment of student learning outcomes and program competencies.
- Participate in faculty meetings, program committees, school/college/university service, and community or professional service.
- Assist the BSW program director with undergraduate recruiting, admission, and new student orientation events that may be in the evenings or weekends.
- Maintain currency in the social work profession, generalist practice, and undergraduate social work education.
- Collaborate with faculty across the School of Behavioral & Community Health and the College of Health on interprofessional education, community engagement, and student success initiatives.
- Support the mission of the BSW program, School, College, and University.
Applicants should have the ability to teach in at least four of the following BSW/generalist social work subject areas:
- Generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Human behavior in the social environment
- Social welfare policy and services
- Social work research methods
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice in social work practice
- Ethics and professional identity in social work
- Practice courses
- Field seminar and field education preparation
- Community engagement and macro practice
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program with at least two years of professional practice post-MSW graduation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of generalist social work practice.
- Ability to teach undergraduate social work courses in an in-person format.
- Commitment to student-centered teaching, advising, and mentoring.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice.
- Ability to contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior teaching experience in a CSWE-accredited BSW or MSW program.
- Experience teaching face-to-face undergraduate social work courses.
- Experience with field education, field seminar instruction, field liaison work, or student preparation for field placement.
- At least five years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
- Experience with CSWE accreditation standards and competency-based social work education.
- Experience working with diverse student populations, first-generation students, and/or community-based partners.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter and curriculum vita to their online application Please attach documents as a PDF file.
Review of the applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are subject to budget availability.
