Open Rank Fixed-Term Faculty & Director of Practicum Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

SW-School of Social Work - 380100

Posting Open Date:

11/22/2024

Application Deadline:

02/03/2025

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Open Rank Fixed-Term Faculty & Director of Practicum Education

Appointment Type:

Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005370

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

Proposed Start Date:

05/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance equity, transform systems, and improve lives. The School's curriculum supports the mission and recognizes the uniqueness of the region served, including concerns for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals, families, and communities. Classes provide rigorous and evidence-based content, and give students the opportunity to explore theory, learn intervention skills and engage in challenging dialogue with colleagues. The School works to become the leading school of social work for impact - generating knowledge with powerful and positive consequences.

The School of Social Work offers M.S.W. and Ph.D. degrees. Dual degrees are offered in Law, Public Health, Public Administration, and Divinity (with Duke University). The faculty members of the School of Social Work have strong collaborative relationships with many campus units such as the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Law, Government, Education, and the Department of City and Regional Planning as well as University Centers and Institutes such as the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, the Carolina Population Center, the Center for Developmental Sciences, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and the Institute on Aging. We also maintain dynamic relationships with community agencies, state and federal government, and research groups in the Research Triangle Park and across the U.S.

To learn more about the School of Social Work, please visit our website at https://ssw.unc.edu/.

Position Summary:

The School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open rank fixed-term faculty position (12-month). This fixed-term faculty position will also hold a secondary appointment (12-month and at-will) as the Director of Practicum Education. The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance equity, transform systems, and improve lives. The curriculum supports this mission and includes a focus on evidenced-based practice; concern for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals, families, and communities; and the design and development of social interventions. This position and its secondary appointment will be reviewed annually for reappointment.

We are seeking applicants with a breadth of social work practice experience and expertise and ability to teach in generalist and direct practice or macro specialization courses. Specifically, the applicant should have experience in social work practice with assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups or communities and organizations. Experience working in practicum education is strongly preferred. Applicants with an LCSW or macro level work experience and demonstrated skills and experience in teaching graduate level classes or training are preferred. This non-tenured position is responsible for coordinating practicum education in social work practice areas, as well as teaching three seminar courses per year and to service and community engagement. Additional responsibilities include advising students, serving on committees, and other service duties.

The position will support administrative responsibilities as Director of Practicum Education and is responsible for providing curriculum and administrative leadership for the School's practicum education program through coordinating the efforts of the Practicum Team, managing the budget, representing the program on appropriate committees and task groups, and assisting the Practicum Advisory Committee in executing its duties. The Director of Practicum Education is responsible for developing and implementing standards for selecting agencies, selecting field instructors and evaluating student learning in the practicum; ensuring planned cooperation between the School of Social Work and the agencies selected for the practicum placement of students; coordinating the assignment of students to practicum sites; administering an information system that efficiently generates data required for effective practicum education planning, development, operation, and evaluation; and evaluating all aspects of the practicum education program in terms of its consistency with the School of Social Work's mission, goals, and curriculum objectives. The Director also reviews issues in practicum education as well as problems and opportunities that emerge in the administration of the Practicum Education Program in order to make informed recommendations to the faculty and practicum-related committees, interprets policies, procedures, and expectations of practicum agencies, and assesses the fit between school curriculum and educational experiences provided by agencies; administers and designs the training curriculum and recognition system for practicum instructors and relevant agency partners; supervises the work of Practicum Education Program faculty and staff; and initiates and maintains regular planned exchanges among representatives of practicum agencies, representatives of social work programs locally, nationally, and globally, and other social work practitioners regarding the school's educational goals and objectives, curriculum, student performance, and developments in the field of social work that affect student learning.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Applicants must possess a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from an accredited Council of Social Work Education program and a license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or macro-level social work experience.

This position is advertised as open rank; to be considered at a Clinical Assistant Professor rank, applicants must additionally possess 7 years of relevant experience (6 of which must be post-Master's) or a doctoral degree in social work or in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of Direct or Macro post-MSW practice experience; experience teaching in a seminar-like format; relationship-building skills and knowledge of North Carolina communities; a superior record of teaching and training; higher education experience; and the ability to integrate research and scholarship into course development, assignments, and lectures; and the ability to problem-solve, team-build, and manage multiple competing demands.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.

Special Instructions:

Candidates should electronically upload a CV, a cover letter outlining interest and prior experience, a teaching and service statement, and include three to four references with their institution, email, and phone number. The service statement should be uploaded as "Other Document." Optional document uploads may include teaching evaluations and/or sample course materials (i.e., syllabus, assignments, or sample lecture notes).

Please note that referees will receive a system generated email to upload a referee letter, if the candidate advances to the candidate pool.

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