Assistant Professor and Field Director - Social Work
Assistant Professor and Field Director - Social Work
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Job Description
The Bachelor of Social Work program at Saint Josephs College of Maine seeks an Assistant Professor and Field Director to teach and manage student field placements at the undergraduate level in the BSW online and oncampus programs. This position has the potential to evolve with the growth of the program. This is an inperson position.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching and Field Placement Coordination
- Teaching will comprise 15 credit hours (at least 12 credits/2 courses must be oncampus; 3 credits can be online)
- Advise BSW students
- Field placement coordination will comprise 25 of the role and teaching will comprise 75 of the role
- Field Placement Work
- Develop and maintain community relationships to create internships for social work students
- Meet with current agency representatives and secure affiliation agreements as needed
- Confirm what type of internships the agency can provide (one semester or one year)
- Meet with new agencies and establish new internships
- Work with students to secure communitybased internships within the required timeframe
- Ensure alignment between Student Field Handbook and host organization intern policies and expectations
- Curriculum and Course preparation
- Develop courses as needed
- Update repair and/or revise online courses as needed
- Assist with developing and offering CEUs
- Field Placement Work
- Work with Program Director to engage in outreach to enhance enrollments
- Provide service to the major the department and the college. Minimum expectations include:
- Assist the Director in the preparation of accreditation reaffirmation documents
- Assist the Director in the collection of program outcomes and other relevant data (as needed) in the online and oncampus programs
- Keep student and field supervisor handbooks updated
- Represent Social Work program on faculty committees as needed
- Represent the program as a member of NANFED
- Chair advisory council
- Advise social work society or Phi Alpha Honor society
- Attend faculty senate and department meetings as scheduled
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- MSW from a CSWE accredited school
- 5 years post graduate experience
- Familiarity with the landscape of Maine and New England social work practice
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:
- Strong community networking and organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Strong desire to work as a team
- Solid computer skills including social media Excel and Learning Management Systems such as Brightspace Blackboard Canvas
- Teaching experience with willingness to share recent professional examples
- Collegial and hard working
- Valid Drivers License
About Saint Josephs College of Maine
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912 Saint Josephs College is Maines only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish Maine the 460acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 oncampus students. In addition to its oncampus offerings Saint Josephs College provides certificates undergraduate and advanced degrees to approximately 1200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.
Saint Josephs College of Maine seeks to attract retain and develop personnel who support itsmissionand are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:
to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;
to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;
to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;
to welcome the perspectives cultures and abilities of all people of good will especially the disenfranchised;
to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;
to reach out beyond the Colleges boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;
to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.
Saint Josephs College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring placement and advancement without regard to a persons race (including traits associated with race including hair texture Afro hairstyles and protective hairstyles) color religion ancestry or national origin age genetic information military status sex or gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression disabilities familial status protected whistleblower activity previous assertion of workers compensation claim genetic information protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
In order to be considered for the position submit a cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on Apply. Be sure to also read and sign the PreEmployment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: or call.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
