Lecturer and Director of Field Education – 2778

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Pembroke, NC

Min T/E Requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program. Experience with managing and directing field education programs at BSW and MSW levels. Familiarity with NC agencies and communities.Recruitment Range

Commensurate with Education and ExperienceAnticipated Hiring Range

Commensurate with Education and ExperiencePosition #: 2778

Primary Purpose of Position

Instruction of social work educationJob Description

The Lecturer/Director of Field Education is responsible for teaching and administration of the Department of Social Work’s field education program for BSW and MSW students at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. This a 12-month non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer.

The Lecturer/Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of field courses and curriculum, collaborates with current and potential field practicum sites and human services communities, and interacts with other social work programs regarding regional and national field education standards and policies. The Lecturer/Director assures appropriate educational processes are implemented to support student learning and students’ emerging professional development. The Lecturer/Director leads efforts to recruit, develop, and provide ongoing support to field supervisors and field site organizations. The Lecturer/Director of Field Education ensures Council of Social Work Education standards for field education are upheld.

Teaching- 50%

  • Teaches a 2/2/1 course load in fall/spring/summer, receiving a minimum of a 50% teaching release per Council on Social Work Education standards;
  • Serves as lead instructor for all field education classes, ensuring curriculum is current across all field courses and reflects up-to-date CSWE standards;
  • Provides ongoing instructional support for all faculty and adjunct faculty teaching field education courses;
  • Consults with department chair on teaching assignments for adjunct faculty;
  • Teaching load may be adjusted based on student enrollment and field program administration needs.

Service- 10%

  • Schedules and Chairs the Field Committee with monthly meetings throughout the year;
  • Serves on the Department of Social Work Leadership Committee;
  • Represents field education on the BSW and MSW curriculum committees;
  • Provides reports at monthly department meetings;
  • Represents BSW and MSW field education at UNCP by maintaining and building positive relationships with UNCP students, faculty and staff, constituents, and the broader community;
  • Networks with human service community; attend community meetings, serve on boards and task forces to maintain and strengthen presence of social work field education;
  • Participates in College of Health Science/ UNCP service or governance opportunities;

Administration- 40%

Field Program

  • Provides oversight and support for field placement faculty/staff;
  • Schedules and facilitates separate orientations and educational seminars for 1) field students, 2) field supervisors and task instructors, 3) field seminar instructors, and 4) field external supervisors each semester;
  • Oversees the field education database, ensuring records are kept up-do-date continuously;
  • Maintains current data regarding the status and number of students in field, reporting updates at each department faculty meeting;
  • Maintains monthly data of all site visits conducted by field seminar instructor, reporting updates at each department faculty meeting;
  • Ensures the consistent monitoring of all records of students in field;
  • Organizes the collection of and analyzes all outcome assessment data to include final field evaluations and surveys each semester, providing bi-annual reports to the Field Committee, BSW and MSW program directors, and department faculty;
  • Updates field policy and procedures based on evaluation data, faculty and student input, and department approval;
  • Revises the field manual, field manual appendices, and field syllabi annually, with faculty and student input and departmental approval;
  • Updates the UNCP Department of Social Work Field Education website with field information;
  • Trains and consults with all field seminar instructors and external field supervisors at least twice per semester;
  • Collaborates with faculty on CSWE self-study and site visit preparation as it relates to field education;
  • Organizes and implements Department of Social Work Exhibition events each fall and spring semester.

Field Students

  • Oversees all communication about field education requirements and processes to the student body and faculty utilizing department listservs;
  • Provides oversight and ensures the completion of the field application process and finalization of placements according to department field timelines and benchmarks each semester;
  • Reviews employment-based field applications for approval;
  • Responds to conflicts/problems that arise between students, field supervisors and/or field seminar instructors that cannot be resolved after consultation between the Assistant Field Director, field seminar instructor, and assigned field/ task supervisor/instructor, reporting to the Department Chair as needed;
  • Reviews all requests for and approves changes in field placements only when necessary and in consultation with the student, field seminar instructor, field supervisor, and other involved parties as needed;
  • Oversees the placement process for all BSW/MSW students and facilitates the placement process during the summer months for assigned BSW/MSW students without placements by the end of the academic year.
  • Ensures at least 90% of all field applications submitted by the deadline and assigned to caseload are processed with confirmed placements prior to the end of each semester;
  • Ensures at least 90% of assigned field students have received approval to start field placements during the first week of the next semester following completion of mandatory orientation prior to the end of each semester;
  • Oversees the coordination and placement of student assignment to external field supervisors;
  • Responds to calls and emails from students and field supervisors within 1-2 business days.

Field Agencies

  • Recruits, assesses, and meets with new agencies as potential field sites regionally and statewide;
  • Manages partnership agreement processes with new and existing sites;
  • Communicates with all field supervisors, task instructors, and external supervisors regarding program updates, needs and events;
  • Works collaboratively with and monitors internships within field agencies to assure compliance with program and field competencies, policies and procedures;

This position requires 40-hours per week in the Department of Social Work. Performs other duties as directed by the Chair.

How to apply

Online applications should be submitted through UNC-Pembroke Human Resource website. Application should include:

1. A cover letter indicating relevant social work field education work experience, and college/university teaching experiences.
2. A current CV with the names and contact information, including email address for at least 3 professional references.
3. Copies of unofficial academic transcripts (scan copies and attach to online application).

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Posting Number: EPA01037

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicap. Moreover, UNC Pembroke is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of American Indian, Asian, Black and Hispanic students.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke supports the protections available to members of its community under all applicable Federal laws, including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act, the Equal Pay and Age Discrimination Acts, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Executive Order 11246.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a master's level degree-granting university and one of 17 schools that comprise the University of North Carolina system. With a total enrollment of 6,251, the university offers 41 bachelor's and 17 master's degrees.