Job description

Main Campus – Boston, MA
R11014

ABOUT SIMMONS

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Simmons University School of Social Work (SSW) is now accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month faculty position (non-tenure track) in Practicum Education as Associate Professor of Practice and Onground MSW Practicum Education Specialist. This position requires the candidate to be located on the Simmons campus in Boston. Responsibilities will be primarily in the on-ground platform of the MSW program. This position will start on or around July 1, 2025.

Simmons University is a small, highly collegial and dynamic university located in the heart of Boston’s world-renowned Longwood Medical Area. Simmons is comprised of an undergraduate liberal arts education program for women and those who identify as women plus professional graduate schools with master’s and doctoral programs for all genders, presenting unique and rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The Simmons School of Social Work offers degrees at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels (BSW, MSW, DSW, PhD). Our MSW Program is offered via robust on-ground and online platforms. Areas of current SSW faculty expertise include: dynamics of diversity, family and intimate partner violence, immigration, health and health policy, health disparities, aging, behavioral health, substance abuse, suicidality, child maltreatment, social policy, and innovations in social work education.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the on-ground campus-based department structures, operations, procedures, and goals.
• Advise MSW candidates and serve as practicum liaison to ensure a strong learning
  relationship for students, supervisors, and agencies.
• Advise students through the practicum placement process to ensure students of all years are matched in appropriate settings, and support students through any emergency replacements.
• Gain a broad understanding of the practicum operations through active engagement with respective faculty and staff.
• Assist practicum faculty in increasing the number of placements in the Boston area, and serve as lead contact for any assigned placement sites.
• Maintain up-to-date records pertaining to agency sites, practicum supervisors, and student-agency matches.
• Participate in weekly practicum department meetings.
• Support the facilitation of monthly liaison meetings.
• Contribute to MSW program committees and projects.
• Co-facilitate practicum supervisor and student orientations.
• Other projects as assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Engage in one-to-one student instruction with MSW students enrolled in field practicum to advise, mentor, and education related to the practicum learning experience and mastery of field competencies.
• Teach Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)

Service Responsibilities

• Serve on SSW and University committees as needed and required, to represent the MSW Practicum Department.
• Participate in student recruitment and/or admissions events and activities as needed and required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE program, with a minimum of 5 years post-MSW professional experience
• Highest level of licensure required (LICSW in Massachusetts or the equivalent in other States)
• Knowledge of a broad range of social service agencies in the Metro Boston area
• Experience as a practicum instructor for MSW interns is required
• Classroom teaching experience preferred
• High Level of organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a high-volume, adaptable environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and experience connecting with outside partner organizations
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, and a solid understanding of adapting technology in an educational context; willingness to learn new tools and software.
• Proven experience working across systems; ability to mediate when interests are competing

Required Application Materials

Please upload the following documents with your application:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Names and contact information for three references

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 (“My Experience”) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 (“My Experience”) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example – sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.

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