Participation in the CSWE accreditation process, in conjunction
with leadership for the field education components of the
process.
Participation in curriculum development, with leadership within
the field education components of the curriculum, including
effective linkages between field education and the didactic
curriculum.
Participation in department meetings, college, and university
committees.
Academic duties include academic advising and career mentoring,
classroom teaching, and participation in course assignments in a
team-teaching environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provide assistance in the recruitment, development, and
approval of internship sites locally and across the state of
California for hybrid and/or online tracks.
Collaborating with agencies to build partnerships, respond to
changing needs, and resolve concerns or problems under the
leadership of the Field Director.
Participate in the assignment of faculty and students to field
classes.
Coaching and mentoring field education faculty and students,
including organizing and overseeing professional mentoring
activities for students.
Utilizing and maintaining program and student data in
internship tracking software.
Providing advising support for students in conjunction with
internship issues.
Responding to student and/or agency emergency needs in a timely
manner.
Teach field seminars and courses in the MSW Program.
Participation in the CSWE accreditation process.
Scholarship Expectations:
One of the core values of the Program and the University is
Collaboration, which is defined as "partnering for the common
good." Thus, collaborative projects with community organizations
and public agencies, within the MSW program, and with other health
sciences or other programs in the University will be
encouraged.
Service Expectations:
Service is expected to the Program, the University, the community
and the MSW profession. This may include committee work and other
activities such as participation in faculty development activities,
student-faculty functions, and in graduation and convocation
ceremonies.
General Workload Distribution:
Workload varies by trimester, but is assigned by the Program
Director in consultation with the Director of Field Education.
Emphasis is placed on balancing the academic requirements teaching,
scholarship, and service over the course of each year. The specific
workload and scheduling will be adjusted based on the needs of the
faculty members and the program.
Promotion and Tenure & Annual Faculty
Evaluations:
This is a non-tenure track position. The initial academic rank of
Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor will be determined by the
promotion and tenure committee, based upon the individual's
qualifications and experience.
Faculty members maintain a dossier, which provides documentation of
their activities and accomplishments during their academic careers.
This document is valuable for planning and maintaining balance in
activities and serves as essential documentation for promotion
review by the University.
Faculty members' activities and accomplishments in the areas of
teaching, scholarship, and service are evaluated yearly by the MSW
Program Director, with these evaluations being forwarded to the
Dean of the School of Health Sciences. Yearly evaluations may also
be used to determine merit salary increases.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and
inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and
employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways
socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,
socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and
staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work from a program that is
accredited by Council on Social Work Education.
- Minimum two (2) years post-graduate employment experience.
- One (1) year of employment in a direct practice social work
setting.
- Must reside in the Southern California/Los Angeles region or be
able to regularly travel throughout the region to support field
education partnerships, internship site development, and student
placements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Academic experience in Bachelor or Master of Social Work
Education.
- Clinical supervision experience with MSW students and
graduates.
- Emphasis on social work practice in teaching and professional
work.
- Strong knowledge, skills and experience in working with diverse
students and client/patient populations.
- Experience with hybrid and online pedagogy.
- Experience with social work field education, placements,
curriculum, and seminars.
- Ability to work as a team with administrators, fellow faculty,
staff, and students.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,
and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices
and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist
motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional
standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and
reaching. Occasional lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Workload varies by trimester, but is assigned by the Program
Director in consultation with the Director of Field Education.
Emphasis is placed on balancing the academic requirements teaching,
scholarship, and service over the course of each year. The specific
workload and scheduling will be adjusted based on the needs of the
faculty members and the program. Travel required up to twenty
percent (20%) of total time based on field program needs.
Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to
meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for
University business. The University and its insurance carrier
reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving
record.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the
future.
Special Instructions:
To apply, please submit the following:
- A cover letter.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Teaching statement.
- Contact information for three (3) references.
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32814
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