A list of current job openings in Field Education around the country.

Simmons School of Social Work is seeking field liaisons for it’s online program – SocialWork@Simmons. The role of field liaison is to ensure the integrity of Field Education placements, to serve as a resource to agency field instructors and to help students achieve their educational goals in the field placement. Field liaisons will be responsible for up to 20 online MSW students and will advise that group through the completion of one and sometimes two field placements. In most situations the field placements will occur in an online environment (Adobe Connect).

Interested applicants must have 3-5 years supervision experience with MSW students and must possess an MSW and the highest level of licensure in the state where applicant practices.

The complete position description and online application can be found on the Simmons College Online Employment site: jobs.simmons.edu

Simmons School of Social Work is seeking seminar instructors for its online program – SocialWork@Simmons. The Virtual Guide to Field Education for Students and Field Instructors is a mini orientation seminar for field instructors and students entering placement. It includes 6 asynchronous and 6 live sessions introducing students to the unique characteristics of clinical social work supervision. Instructors teach six 90 minute virtual live sessions per term for a total of 15 students.

Interested applicants must have 3-5 years supervision experience with MSW students and must possess an MSW and the highest level of licensure in the state where applicant practices.

The complete position description and online application can be found on the Simmons College Online Employment site: jobs.simmons.edu

Creighton University Social Work Program is looking for a Field Practicum Coordinator. This is a full time (9 month) teaching/administrator non-tenure track position in the department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work. The primary purpose of this position is to: 1) develop, affiliate, support, maintain and monitor bachelor level practicum placements, 2) provide professional support, coaching, and mentoring to students related to the field experience, and 3) teach courses including: field practicum seminar, human behavior and the social environment and, macro courses.

Applicants must have an MSW from an accredited social work program and college or university required; Ph.D. preferred. Applicants should display evidence of significant and appropriate teaching experience as well as evidence of involvement with community social welfare agencies.

The complete position description can be found on the university website.

Candidates should send a complete dossier including an application form, cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate school transcript (copies are acceptable for initial review), teaching dossier, and three current letters of recommendation to: http://careers.creighton.edu. Review of applications will begin on February 1st , 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. When appropriate initial interviews will be conducted via Skype.

The University of South Florida, School of Social Work invites applications for one Instructor. This position is dedicated to providing instruction in the BSW and MSW programs and contributing to the service needs in the School. Term of appointment shall be 9 months continual appointment subject to annual evaluations (beginning August 7, 2015). Salary is commensurate with experience.

Applicants must have an MSW from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work, and two years of full-time or the equivalent of part-time post graduate social work practice experience, as well as two years of full-time or part-time teaching experience in social work education.

To be considered for this opportunity, apply online at employment.usf.edu, Job ID# 6864.

Applicants must upload demographic information, application letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Uploads of recently published or in-press works are encouraged. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2015. This search will remain open until the position is filled. According to Florida Law, applications and search committee meetings are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact Wendy Stoneman-Shelby at: (813)-974-4857 or [email protected] at least five working days prior to need. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.