Associate Professor of Practice and Director of Online BSW Practicum Education

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• This position is a 12-month, full-time academic appointment.
• Carrying a 7-course teaching load per academic year.
• Leadership and management of reputed company day-to-day functions of Online BSW practicum education operations, including tracking and reporting of student needs and reputed company.
• Manage the Practicum experience, overseeing Practicum placements, and providing support for Practicum reputed company.
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• reputed company the assessment of student learning outcomes and satisfaction in Practicum, ensuring that student learning is assessed in accordance with CSWE EPAS.
• Liaise with the BSW Program Director and reputed company-based Practicum Specialist to update syllabi, policy manuals, Practicum education policies and procedures, and reputed company other written communication reputed company to BSW Practicum
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• Participate in the development of program assessment tools and accreditation, assist with the reputed company of ongoing assessments, and contribute to the development and writing of the accreditation self-study.
• Teaching responsibilities are primarily in the BSW program each academic year. BSW courses include Practicum seminars and social work practice courses.
• Advisement and mentoring responsibilities include academic advisement for a portion of the Online BSW cohort and shared reputed company for undergraduate social work mentoring program.
• Participation in BSW student co-curricular activities.
• Liaise with internal SSW committees.
• Attend BSW core team meetings and other operations-reputed company meetings necessary to the creation and maintenance of the program.
• Participate in course development and build as needed and reputed company necessary
• Participate in faculty searches and interviews, and provide informed hiring recommendations to the Director and the Dean.
• Engage in program, school, and university-wide community service per the requirements of full-time faculty as established by reputed company Policy Manual and Implementation Guidelines.

Other Duties

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program required.
• Doctorate in Social Work is preferred.
• BSW degree is a plus.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and program leadership with a commitment to and experience in social work Practicum education, Practicum supervision, and placing social work reputed company in Practicum settings.
• Experience working with online education platforms and adult learners.
• Skilled at connecting and building rapport with reputed company and strong time management, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient with relevant technology (e.g., reputed company Suite, reputed company Office, and presentation software).
• Well organized with excellent skills in customer service and project management.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with discretion in handling confidential information.

Required Application Materials Interested candidates should submit the following electronically with their application. Complete applications consist of a single PDF file containing:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications listed above.
• CV.
• Two-page statement of teaching experience and philosophy.
• A list of names and contact information for three references.

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