Adjunct Faculty Field Liaison Graduate School of Social Work

This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 20242025 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application we will contact you with specific information.

Department Summary

The Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) is a vibrant community of scholars and teachers committed to having a diverse faculty and student body. The Schools curriculum research and community partnerships emphasize social and economic justice along with an understanding of and respect for social political and cultural diversity both nationally and internationally. GSSW provides an intellectual collegial and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international educational opportunities. GSSW engages in collaborative projects locally regionally nationally and internationally. GSSW and the University of Denver are committed to enhancing the diversity of faculty and staff.

Position Summary

The GSSW Field Liaison is an adjunct faculty member that teaches as part of the field course sequence (SOWK 4950 Foundation Internship/SOWK 4970 Concentration Internship). The Field Liaison is the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Works representative to the field placement agency and is expected to serve as a consultant to both the agency supervisor(s) and the student. In addition the Liaison serves as the primary link in the internship triad of student agency/field instructor and the Graduate School of Social Work. The primary purpose of the Field Liaison is to monitor the educational field placement experience to ensure a quality learning experience and be proactively in communication with the student and the agency supervisor throughout the duration of the internship.

The Field Liaison role is a commitment of 23 quarters for a cohort of around 16 students. This means that Field Liaisons will be assigned to teach the SOWK 4950/4970 courses for two to three consecutive quarters. Adjuncts are paid three credits for each quarter they are assigned a SOWK 4950/SOWK 4970 field course for a total of 69 credits per cohort assignment.

The GSSW MSW program has recently moved to a new curriculum that does not include a corresponding field seminar. However as we work to phase out the old curriculum some Field Liaisons in the program may be assigned to teach a corresponding field seminar course at the additional rate of pay of 1 credit per seminar course for each quarter 3 quarters).

In unique circumstances Field Liaisons may be assigned a reduced cohort size at a prorated rate of pay.

This posting will serve for multiple openings throughout the 202425 academic year and for those whose contracts may continue beyond that time.

Essential Functions

In addition to following the University of Denvers policies and procedures principal responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities to the Student:

• Orients the student to field instruction and use of supervision.
• Orients students to the online field course and ensures completion of all required modules
• Clarifies program policies and procedures.
• Provides student with instruction to facilitate development of an Individualized Field Education Plan (IFEP).
• Visits each agency virtually a minimum of three times during the students internship and more often if needed. Site visits for Denver Campus may be required to be in person at times.
• Mentors student through their role as a student learner and professional.
• Monitors learning experience to ensure appropriate graduate level educational experience; and assists student in identifying meaningful learning opportunities.
• Is available throughout the year to assist students when concerns/ questions arise.
• Reviews and responds as needed to the weekly checkins in the online course

Responsibilities to the Agency/ Field Instructor

• Establishes a connection directly with the agency supervisor(s) within the first week of the internship
• Informs the agency of program expectations.
• Confers with the MSW Field Instructor and Task Supervisor if applicable regarding educational opportunities and availability of supervision.
• Consults with the Field Instructor(s) to facilitate the development of the students IFEP.
• Provides virtual training and consultation to Agency Supervisor(s).
• Visits with the student and Field Instructor/Task Supervisor each quarter during the students internship and more often if needed.
• Is available as a resource in resolution of problems
• Communicates the program curriculum to the Field Instructor(s) and promotes the integration of classroom learning and practice.

Responsibilities to the Graduate School of Social Work:

• Submits grades for field courses at the end of each grading period in MyDU.
• Implements field education policy and procedures.
• Informs their Field Liaison Supervisor about any significant changes in the agency field experience or individual student performance.
• Attends quarterly Field Liaison meetings.
• Participates in field liaison Meet and Greet with assigned students.
• Reviews quarterly evaluations and discusses any issues with Field Liaison Supervisor.
• Submits required documents to Field Education Office in specified time frames.
• Provides feedback to the field team regarding the suitability of the agency and field instructor(s) including continued participation in the field education program.
• Regularly responds to phone calls and emails from students field instructor(s) and field team members.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to mediate conflict including demonstrated assessment and problemsolving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills
• Familiarity using technology to conduct virtual site visits classes and student meetings

Required Qualifications

• MSW with 5 years postMasters practice experience
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Qualified applicants must have United States work eligibility and reside and work within the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Agency experience in a variety of practice settings including direct and indirect.
• Experience as an agency field supervisor for social work graduate students

Work Schedule

While the Universitys administrative offices are open Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught service commitments and research agendas. The Universitys academic calendars are posted on the registrars website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout theAcademic year.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Course Rate

• $237 per student per quarter for 15 years of employment
• $247 per student per quarter for 6 years of employment

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for nonbenefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Diversity Statement

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis ofrace color national originancestryage religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteranstatus and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act;the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act;the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscrimination Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.