Field Coordinator and Assistant​/Associate​/Clinical Professor

Field Coordinator and Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University

Internal:
Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.

External:
External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Information

Title:

Field Coordinator and Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor

Department:
Social Work

Posting Number: F00989

Full or Part Time:
Full Time

Open Date: 05/23/2025

Close Date:
Open Until Filled Yes

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions Primary

Purpose:

The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program at the University of the Pacific, School of Health Sciences, invites applicants to apply for a full‑time, twelve (12) month Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor position.

The MSW Program offers a specialized practice concentration in health care and social work, with opportunities for students to focus further in health‑related and behavioral health areas. The curriculum follows the competency‑based education model of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and integrates inter‑professional and simulation lab training activities.

The accelerated hybrid program includes a sixteen (16) month accelerated sequence for students with any bachelor’s degree except for social work and a twelve (12) month advanced standing option for students with a bachelor’s degree in social work.

The MSW Field Coordinator faculty at the University of the Pacific is responsible for providing all aspects of didactic and clinical education for the Program and participating in cross‑teaching activities within the School of Health Sciences, emphasizing Field Education.

Familiarity with field‑related aspects of CSWE accreditation standards preferred.

Scholarship activities are valued at the University of the Pacific and are incorporated into all faculty roles.

Essential Functions:

• Assistance and management of all assigned aspects of field education programming for the MSW program.
• 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…