MSW Field Director & Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Social Work

MSW Field Director & Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Social Work

The Social Work Department at Augsburg University invites applications for a non-tenure track MSW Field Director position to begin January 2027. This is a full-time, 10-month, benefits-eligible three-year limited-term position.

The Augsburg Social Work Department is distinctive for its anti-oppressive and culturally responsive emphasis as well as deep-seated commitment to social justice and global issues. We value student-centered learning, emphasizing experiential learning strategies. We offer small class sizes and we leverage our strong community connections. MSW classes meet in-person two weekends per month and asynchronously on-line.

The MSW Field Director is responsible for the overall administration of the MSW field education program and teaching MSW courses.

Duties include:

Departmental Representation to the Community

• Represents and promotes the MSW Field Program with existing and potential field sites
• Recruits, develops, approves and maintains field placements for MSW students in generalist, clinical, and macro field placements
• Represent Augsburg's MSW programs at community events, outreach opportunities, and with the the Twin Cities MSW Field Consortium
• Coordinate orientation and continuing education for field agencies and field instructors
• Recruit external field instructors, as needed

Field Program Management

• Assures maintenance and communication of database of field agencies, coordinates with the social work program coordinator and student workers as needed
• Assures delivery, maintenance, and archiving of all MSW student learning agendas in collaboration with staff
• Conduct evaluations of MSW Field program and maintains appropriate documentation;
• Matches and refers students to field placements
• Engages in problem-solving and decision-making around significant field placement difficulties in consultation with the MSW Program Director
• Implements MSW field policies and practices
• Consults and coordinates with the Department Chair, the MSW Program Director and the BSW Field Director to ensure consistent collaboration and integration of field programming and academic programs
• Develops and conducts field orientations for all MSW students

Field Education Responsibilities within the Department

• Teach MSW courses, including field seminars
• Updates and maintains the MSW Field Manual
• Develops, implements, and maintains a field program consistent with accreditation standards of the Council of Social Work Education
• Adapt field learning agreements consistent with new accreditation standards
• Implements policies and procedures established by the Department for student field education
• Initiates consideration of new policies and procedures for maintaining and improving the quality of student field education
• Initiates expansion of field placement options using innovation and creativity to grow programs in conjunction with the Social Work Department
• Co-chairs the Field Committee of the Social Work Department
• Organizes internal departmental continuing education events
• Uphold standards of the profession including the NASW Code of Ethics and the Guidelines for Field Education as developed by the CSWE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited social work program is required
• A minimum of 3 years of direct social work practice experience
• A current graduate level social work license (LGSW, LICSW, or LISW), or eligibility for licensure in the state of Minnesota
• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Skills to navigate technological platforms for data collection, management and communication and hybrid and online learning pedagogies
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills with proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work with students, faculty, staff, other academic professionals and with community partners
• Demonstrated commitment to social work education, and familiarity with fulfilling the requirements of the Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards
• Ability to commit to the core attributes of the departmental mission, particularly in terms of our focus on anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience in higher education
• Experience serving as a MSW field instructor
• Experience in program development and/or administration
• Familiarity and experience with the Council on Social Work Education…