Job description

Job Number: 1071

Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.

Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university’s main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern’s core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.

Position Description

The Affiliate Faculty member is appointed to provide specialized clinical and administrative supervision for MSW students in internship placements. This role is specifically designed for students at sites where an on-site MSW supervisor is unavailable.
Eastern University is known for its emphasis on faith, reason, and justice. The Department of Social Work fully embraces and embodies this mission.

Position Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

1. External Supervision: Provide weekly group supervision (5-8 students per group) for up to 75 students per contract cycle,
2. Educational Supervision: Guide students in the integration of classroom theory with internship practice ensuring adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics and CSWE Social Work Competencies.
3. Site Visits & Evaluations: Complete required site visits (virtual) at least once per student. Complete mid-term and final internship evaluations (including individual meetings with each student to review mid-term and final evaluations).
4. Documentation: Review and provide written feedback on process recordings for all assigned students. Review and provide written feedback on supervision agendas for all assigned students.
5. Student Support: Identify and support in remediating performance issues. Support students with concerns with their internship site or other related internship challenges. Support in developing “Performance Improvement Plans” when necessary with the MSW Internship Team.
6. Departmental Participation: Attend Internship Meetings and MSW Program Meetings as required.
7. Interview Students – Admissions: Conduct professional interviews for MSW program applicants to assess their readiness, emotional intelligence, and alignment with social work values. This task is to be assigned and completed during high volume admissions seasons.
8. Maintain compliance with CSWE accreditation standards.
9. Uphold the vision of the Social Work Department.

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. MSW from a CSWE accredited program
2. Minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Commitment to collaboration and shared decision-making.
5. Ability to work collaboratively and independently across organizational units and with a diverse faculty/staff team and student body.
6. Ability to investigate and analyze information, engages in critical thinking and problem solving, as well as maintains confidentiality of information.
7. Detail oriented.
8. Proficient skill with Google Suites.
9. Embodiment of the values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and accountability.
10. Commitment to treat each member of the Eastern community with fairness, dignity, and respect seeking a spirit of unity, harmony, and belonging as we join together to achieve our common mission.
11. Theological alignment with the doctrinal statement of the University; sincere and enthusiastic affirmation of the University’s mission, vision and core values; and a commitment to integrating Christian faith into teaching and professional work.

Supplemental Information

The Social Work Department has seven full-time faculty. The BSW program has been accredited by CSWE since 1974 and MSW program since 2024. The Social Work Department at Eastern University educates and prepares students to be competent, generalist (BSW), and advanced generalist (MSW) social work practitioners who are knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate representatives of God’s mercy and justice in meeting common human needs with particular attention to vulnerable and oppressed populations and communities. This mission is accomplished through: 1) preparing students for social work practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; 2) educating students about the values and ethics of the profession and to ethically integrate a Christian perspective embodying empathy, justice, and the dignity and worth of each person; and 3) educating students to use critical analysis and scientific inquiry to develop a social work knowledge base and skills.

Eastern University offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs both online and on-campus at its vibrant locations in St. Davids and Philadelphia. Eastern’s core values of faith, reason, and justice are woven into all of its educational programs. Applicants should have a religious commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to endorse it by signing Eastern University’s doctrinal statement. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes are encouraged to apply.

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.

About Eastern University

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes encouraged to apply.

Background Checks

Standard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following position.

Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection clearances:

1) Affidavit;

2) FBI Criminal Record Check;

3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and;

4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have “direct contact with children” must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must be submitted within ten days of receipt.

Description Disclaimer

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.

For Staff positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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