Instructor/BSW Field Placement Coordinator; FTE - Social Work
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Education / Teaching
Adult Education, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, University Professor, Youth Development -
Social Work
Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Youth Development
Location: Cullowhee
Instructor/BSW Field Placement Coordinator (0.50 FTE) - Social Work - 182763
Western Carolina University
Department: Social Work
Position SummaryThe Department of Social Work at Western Carolina University invites application for a 9‑month fixed‑term, 0.50 FTE position with employment beginning in August 2026 at the rank of Instructor. The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.
Job Responsibilities- Support for Social Work Field Education Program
- Select, vet, monitor, and evaluate field placement sites, and evaluate student performance in field placement, while problem‑solving issues with students at field placement sites
- Service to the department
- Teaching in the undergraduate Social Work program
Candidates should demonstrate an interest in and experience with Social Work field education and a commitment to field education, teaching, and service. Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate Social Work courses, supporting the field education program, advising students, and engaging in social work practice.
Minimum QualificationsMSW from a CSWE‑accredited Social Work program and two years of post‑graduate experience.
Preferred QualificationsAn earned doctorate in Social Work or a related field.
Position TypePermanent Full-Time
Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplication materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Beth Harmer, Search Committee Chair, at llyoung.
AA/EOEWestern Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227‑7218 or email .
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