Assistant Director of Field Education- School of Social Work

Join the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Social Work as an Assistant Director of Field Education and help shape the next generation of social work leaders. We’re seeking a collaborative, community‑centered practitioner who is passionate about student growth and committed to expanding high‑quality, hands‑on learning opportunities. In this role, you’ll partner closely with local organizations to strengthen transformative, accessible field experiences that prepare students for impactful careers in practice, administration, and scholarship.

If you thrive on building relationships, supporting student success, and advancing meaningful community engagement, we invite you to apply.

• Lead, coordinate, and implement the office’s processes for cultivating, developing, and sustaining on‑site and virtual placement opportunities with both existing and new community partners, fostering intentional agency engagement, relationship‑building, and alignment with program learning standards.
• Oversee and manage the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) / community partnership agreement process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely renewal in collaboration with the University’s Provost Office.
• Collaborate with the placement team to promote efficiency, intentional agency engagement, and alignment with learning standards across placement levels (generalist, clinical, and macro).
• Monitor and evaluate field placement experiences to ensure instructional integrity, quality learning, and alignment with program goals and CSWE competencies.
• Engage community partners to address placement challenges, respond to emerging needs, and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
• Develop and implement initiatives that actively connect community partners to the life of the school; including participation in events, utilization of resources, and collaboration in teaching, scholarship, and service.

• Assist in designing and delivering engaging, practice‑oriented orientations for field instructors and task supervisors, ensuring clarity around roles, expectations, supervision models, and student learning evaluation processes.
• Collaborate with the OFE team to offer professional development and community‑building opportunities that strengthen supervisory practice and enhance student learning.
• Contribute to the creation and distribution of clear, user‑friendly tools and materials—such as evaluations, supervision guides, and communication plans—to support field instructors and task supervisors in facilitating meaningful supervision and maintaining connection to the office and school community.
• Provide consultation and support to field instructors and task supervisors as they respond to student learning needs, challenges, and placement‑related concerns.

• Carry a teaching load of 1:1 per academic year.
• Provide instructional or training support as needed for field‑related courses or initiatives (e.g., semesterly prep of field courses).

• Assist in the development and refinement of field education curricula aligned, ensuring that placement assignments support meaningful learning and competency development.
• Ensure compliance with CSWE accreditation standards by reviewing and revising field education policies, procedures, and practices annually or as needed.
• Co‑lead the Field Council with the Director of Field Education.
• Collaborate with program administration, faculty, and staff across BSW and MSW programs to innovate and enhance the social work curriculum.
• Engage actively in office, program, school, and university committees, meetings, and initiatives, contributing to shared governance, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE‑accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of post‑MSW social work practice experience in a community, clinical, or macro setting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to clearly convey expectations, policies, and educational content.
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