Open Rank Clinical Fixed Term Faculty (4)

Position Summary
This posting is for four (4) total positions including (3) open-rank Clinical fixed-term faculty positions and (1) open-rank Practicum Education fixed-term faculty position. By applying applicants will be considered for all vacancies. The School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for open-rank Clinical fixed-term faculty and Practicum Education fixed-term faculty positions (1.0 FTE ). 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 evidence-based practice; concern for disadvantaged vulnerable and oppressed individuals families and communities; and the design and development of social interventions. These positions will be reviewed annually for reappointment. Clinical Fixed-Term Faculty Teaching Positions: We are seeking candidates for three open-rank fixed-term teaching roles to teach across our online and on-ground MSW program. Candidates should have extensive social work practice experience and expertise capable of teaching both generalist and specialized courses (direct practice or macro). The ideal candidate should have a background in social work practice involving assessment and intervention with individuals families and groups or communities and organizations. Preference will be given to applicants with clinical or substance use and addictions licensures knowledge of clinical methods or macro-level work experience as well as demonstrated skills and experience in teaching graduate-level classes or training. Candidates with clinical practice backgrounds who can teach within the Direct Practice concentration or those with macro social work practice experience and expertise who can teach in the Community Management Policy Practice ( CMPP ) concentration will be assigned to teach various Master of Social Work courses in our in-person and online programs. Fixed-term faculty typically teach 7 courses annually generally 3 in the fall semester 3 in the spring semester and 1 summer course. Additional responsibilities include advising students serving on committees and other service duties. This position has a standard distribution of effort that includes 90% teaching and instruction and 10% service and community engagement. Practicum Education Position: We are seeking a candidate for one open-rank fixed-term faculty position responsible for coordinating practicum education in social work practice areas as well as teaching four graduate courses per year. Candidates should have a breadth of social work practice experience and expertise and the 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 position has a standard distribution of effort that includes 90% teaching and instruction and 10% service and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 5 years post- MSW practice experience; a superior record of teaching and training; and the ability to integrate research and scholarship into course development assignments and lectures. Experience working with social work students in practice or practicum placement settings is beneficial. Professional experience in direct practice or macro social work and teaching CMPP or direct concentration courses are preferred. Special consideration will be given to those with qualifications and experience in both areas enabling them to teach across the curriculum. Applicants should have demonstrated skill and experience teaching graduate-level classes including traditional classroom online and seminar formats as well as supervising students in practicum placements. Relationship-building skills and knowledge of North Carolina communities are also preferred.