Assistant Teaching Professor CWTAP

The University of Washington School of Social Work invites applications for two (2) Full-Time Assistant Teaching Professors in the Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) effective no later than September 16 2026. Assistant Teaching Professor positions are promotable non-tenurable and voting eligible. These full-time positions are eligible for multi-year appointments 1 to 5 years and are renewable. They have a 9-month service period September 16 through June 15 annually with up to 2.5 paid months of summer salary based on program curricular and administrative needs. The base salary range for these positions will be $8000 to $9130per month commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The position is not eligible for remote work

Responsibilities:

Teaching Professors at the University of Washington play a central role in fulfilling the institutions educational mission. They design deliver and assess instruction across undergraduate and graduate programs directly supporting student learning and academic success. Specifically Assistant Teaching Professors in the Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) support the educational operations of CWTAP. The role provides direct supervision and instruction for a unit of CWTAP participants in their field placement at the designated office of the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF). Faculty provide graduate and undergraduate level social work education and practice experience for public child welfare employees and prospective employees through collaboration with the UW Social Work Program and DCYF. These faculty ensure the development of professional social work skills in students committed to post-MSW service in public child welfare. CWTAP faculty participate in the Schools shared governance and provide leadership for collaborative curriculum program development and other initiatives.

As Teaching Professors in the CWTAP these faculty focus their work commitments duties and responsibilities on classroom teaching and teachingrelevant to field education in CWTAP as a core activity and expectation.

Specific Duties Include:

1. Adhering to and Acting Upon Values and Mission of the SSW the Office of Field Education (OFE) and CWTAP

Perform instructional and advising responsibilities in ways that are effective for students with varied educational histories identities and lived experiences.

Engage in personal reflection implementation and integration of inclusive ethically grounded social work practice throughout teaching and work with students DCYF and field instructors.

Effectively relate to a variety of constituencies including students faculty practicum sites community groups and alumni as they impact each groups interests and concerns related to field education.

Leverage expertise in social work frameworks that address structural barriers and experience working with community agencies government programs or practicum sites

2. Teaching CWTAP-Field Education-Related Content

Actively and purposefully engage in the integration of in-person and online field and classroom learning with the BASW and MSW degree programs and other student services

Provide high-quality educational opportunities for students including teaching field-specific courses seminars and field-related workshops.

Participate in the development design coordination and delivery/teaching of field education curriculum for students

Develop modalities to center the integration of classroom learning and practice experience in the field in collaboration with classroom and field faculty

3. Supporting Students

Have in-depth knowledge of the BASW and MSW curricula as integrated with field education and CWTAP.

Provide advising mentorship educational needs assessment and integration of student learning in the field and classroom for students

Assess and identify student educational needs and career goals with appropriate field placements to meet those needs for students.

Ensure the timely completion of practicum requirements including plan development evaluation of student field learning outcomes Learning Contracts and other requirements as well as updates of practicum site information.

Provide ongoing timely support mentorship and ongoing communication to students

Manage coordinate and assess efficacy of student and practicum placements as accessed through a School-wide computer database for field education

Provide educational and professional career advising for students related to their field education experience

4.CWTAP Practicum Site and DCYF Field Instructor Engagement

Assist in the recruitment identification and capacity-building of new and current CWTAP practicum sites

Advise and assist DCYF in the development of a field education program for students in placement

Conduct regular site visits at DCYF with students in practicum placements

Provide ongoing timely support mentorship and ongoing communication to field instructors and practicum sites

Provide high-quality educational and professional development opportunities for DCYF Field Instructors and practicum sites including teaching field-specific courses seminars workshops and conference presentations relevant to the educational mission of the field/practicum experience

Field instructor support advising orientation liaison training and integration of learning objectives in field and classroom

Engage in support and mediate relationships with students practicum sites and DCYF field instructors through a formal liaison function

Encourage and engage DCYF Field Instructors and practicum sites to participate in the Field Education Advisory Council

Document Title IV E case forms meetings and correspondence

5. Collaborating with SSW Colleagues and Programs

Actively and positively collaborate as a team member in CWTAP and Office of Field Education governance program development curricular initiatives and other activities

Work closely and collaboratively with BASW and MSW programs to ensure integration of field education and course curriculum requirements

Engage in School of Social Work governance program development curricular and other initiatives (as required of all faculty)

Engage in and actively participate in UW governance and other initiatives relevant to field education and social work

Actively participate in faculty meetings and School of Social Work Committees

Seek out and initiate projects programs and activities relevant to CWTAP field education and the Field Faculty role

Collaborate with CWTAP programs at UW Tacoma and Eastern Washington University

6. Engaging in Scholarly Work

Engage in scholarship and contribute to knowledgespecifically relevant to CWTAP field education in social workthrough activities such as the following examples:

development of new courses curricula course materials or methods relevant to CWTAP field education

develop written manuscripts blogs multi-media materials or other work for dissemination focused on innovations or research on field education as integral to social work practice pedagogy and/or curricular policy

participation in professional conferences presenting workshops or papers on field education

contributions to interdisciplinary teaching relevant to field education

participation and leadership in professional associations representing or relevant to field education

presentations to agencies students or community groups regarding field education and social work

7. Engaging with Communities:

Participate in community initiatives andcommunity-based activitiesrelevant to inclusive social work practice/advocacy field education and professional social work

Required Duties:

This position will be expected to work daily with computerized data management systems and information technology including Zoom Microsoft Teams and other communication software

Field Faculty are expected to meet with students practicum sites and field instructors in person and remotely including some evening and weekend work throughout Washington State including need for travel.

Complete other duties as necessary as requested by the Director of CWTAP

Positive factors for consideration include but are not limited to:

LICSW or other licensure or certifications relevant to the position

Experience as a supervisor or program manager within DCYF

Experience as a field/practicum instructor supervising MSW or BSW students as interns volunteers or in other training capacities

MSW from CSWE accredited program or foreign equivalent

Five years of full-time post-MSW practice experience in public child welfare

Evidence of exemplary record of teaching training scholarly engagement research and practice in field education social work and/or related discipline