Director of Social Work Program of Field Experience
Company: UNIV OF SIOUX FALLS
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
POSITION: Associate/Assistant Professor and Director of Social
Work Program CLASSIFICATION: Full-time FacultyPOSTED: March 2024
The University of Sioux Falls offers a unique opportunity to lead
the Field Experience of an established social work program at a
private Christian University. USF offers a positive, collegial work
environment and a strong benefit and compensation package. Generous
benefits include, but are not limited to, health and dental,
insurance, employer HSA contributions, and tuition remission in the
full-time employee compensation package. Faculty ranks are
commensurate with education and experience. Position start date is
on or before July 1, 2024.MAJOR FUNCTIONS The principal
responsibilities of this position is to teach, oversee, and lead
the Field Social Work CSWE accreditation.The assignment as a Social
Work faculty includes teaching on-ground and online undergraduate
courses and directing the field experience for social work
students. Major responsibilities include maintaining professional
scholarship, on-campus office hours, and outcomes assessment;
advising social work major students; serving on faculty committees
and participating in the life of the university and community while
collaborating with existing faculty members. USF faculty must be
committed to academic excellence in a Christian liberal arts
environment with a focus on excellence in the classroom and in the
social work field, with a heart for mentorship required. The
responsibility of this position is to teach and oversee and lead
the Field Social Work program specific to CSWE accreditation
(including annual reports, assessment, data collection and
analysis, and to assume primary responsibility for writing the
relevant portions of the program's self-study for field education).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MSW from a CSWE-approved program
- Minimum of 3 years' post-MSW experience in social work
practice
- South Dakota Social Work license or ability to obtain at least
LGSW status
- Demonstrated understanding of current CSWE EPAS standards or
ability to learn
- Demonstrated proficiency in teaching undergraduate social work
courses at the college level
- Commitment to working with a diverse student population
- Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal
communication
- Commitment to academic excellence, the Christian faith, and a
Christian liberal arts higher education environment
- Successful completion of a required background checkPREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Social Work or closely related field
- Evidence of superior teaching in higher education on-ground and
online
- Experience with the CSWE accreditation processRESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching areas may cover introduction, theory, research, and
practice courses, including micro and macro practice and liberal
arts general education courses. Traditional undergraduate teaching
and online teaching are expected of the successful candidate.
Overseeing the EPAS compliance of the Social Work program specific
to accreditation and leadership within the Social Work program.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to
assisting with the recruiting and orienting adjunct instructors,
strategic planning, promoting the University's Social Work program
by meeting with prospective students, developing policies,
criteria, growing the social work major, and collaborating on
procedures for meeting with prospective students and accepting
students into the social work major.ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY & THE
SIOUX FALLS COMMUNITY Founded in 1883, the University of Sioux
Falls is a Christian, Liberal Arts University affiliated with the
American Baptist Churches, U.S.A., with a total headcount of over
1,600 students, including undergraduate and graduate students. USF
is inclusive of all denominations, with many represented on campus.
Our mission is to foster academic excellence and the development of
mature Christian persons for service to God and humankind in the
world. Our motto is Culture for Service. We offer more than 90
undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, which are offered
on-ground, hybrid, and online.The University is a member of the
Council of Independent Colleges and is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission. USF is also accredited by the following:
Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Council
on Social Work Education (CSWE), International Assembly for
Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE). USF is a member of the NCAA Division II
and competes in the Northern Sun Athletic Conference (NSIC).The
University is located in the heart of South Dakota's largest city
with a metropolitan area population of approximately 280,000
residents. Existing at the intersection of Interstate 29 north to
south and Interstate 90 east to west, Sioux Falls is a highly rated
city for its quality of life, recreational and athletic facilities,
and strong business climate in healthcare, education, banking,
business, and non-profit organizations. For further information
about USF, visit: APPLICATIONApplications will be reviewed
immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants
must submit the following to be considered for the position;
applications must be complete to receive full consideration:
- Letter of intent/application
- Resume or vitae
- Official transcripts of all graduate work (unofficial
transcripts accepted for initial interview)
- A statement of teaching philosophy that includes the
integration of faith and learning
- Personal statement of Christian faith
- Three letters of professional recommendation Please note that
the initial interview may be conducted without all recommendations
submitted to USF, but the applicant file must be otherwise
complete.The review of applications will begin immediately as
qualified applicants submit and will continue until the search is
successful. A selected candidate must be authorized to work in the
United States without sponsorship.The University of Sioux Falls is
an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If reasonable
accommodations are needed to participate in the application
process, please contact . PI2c046d3c5c07-31181-33979533
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