Director of BSW Practicum Education and -Rank Faculty

Position: Director of BSW Practicum Education and Open-Rank Fixed-Term Faculty
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance equity, transform systems, and improve lives. The School's curriculum supports the mission and recognizes the uniqueness of the region served, including concerns for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals, families, and communities. Classes provide rigorous and evidence-based content, and give students the opportunity to explore theory, learn intervention skills and engage in challenging dialogue with colleagues.

The School works to become the leading school of social work for impact - generating knowledge with powerful and positive consequences.

The School of Social Work offers M.S.W. and Ph.D. degrees. Dual degrees are offered in Law, Public Health, Public Administration, and Divinity (with Duke University). The faculty members of the School of Social Work have strong collaborative relationships with many campus units such as the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Law, Government, Education, and the Department of City and Regional Planning as well as University Centers and Institutes such as the Cecil G.

Sheps Center for Health Services Research, the Carolina Population Center, the Center for Developmental Sciences, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and the Institute on Aging. We also maintain dynamic relationships with community agencies, state and federal government, and research groups in the Research Triangle Park and across the U.S.

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Position Summary

The School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open rank fixed-term faculty position (12-month). This position includes a dual appointment: 50% effort dedicated as the Director of BSW Practicum Education and 50% effort directed as a Practicum Education Faculty. This position will be reviewed annually for reappointment.

In the Director of BSW Practicum Education role (50%), the faculty member will provide strategic and operational leadership for the BSW practicum program. As part of a newly developing degree, the Director will play a pivotal role in establishing the vision, structure, and infrastructure for practicum education, ensuring alignment with CSWE accreditation standards, university policies, and best practices in social work education.

Key responsibilities include developing practicum manuals, procedures, and assessment tools; recruiting, onboarding, and supporting agency partners to expand placement opportunities; and designing orientation and training processes for students, practicum instructors, and faculty. These efforts will ensure the development of a strong, well-integrated practicum program for the BSW.

The Director of BSW Practicum Education will also oversee the placement process, agency partnerships, and student matching, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and university policies and leading efforts to assess and improve practicum outcomes and student learning. The Director will collaborate closely with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education faculty, and staff to align practicum education with curricular goals, and will represent the BSW practicum program in school-wide and university-wide committees and initiatives.

This role requires strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; demonstrated experience in scholarship, curriculum development, and administration; and a clear commitment to equity and excellence in undergraduate social work education.

In the Practicum Education Faculty role (50%), the faculty member will coordinate practicum education across social work practice areas, supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of practicum placements for BSW students. Responsibilities include teaching practicum-related courses and seminars,…