Adjunct Field Liaison, School of Social Work

Benefits

VCU provides tuition benefits and employee discounts.

Unit:
School of Social Work

Department:
School of Social Work, Field Office

The VCU School of Social Work, Office of Field Education, is hiring field education liaisons to oversee the field education of social work students completing the MSW Program. Field liaisons serve as a link between the School of Social Work, field instructor and student.

• Orient students to the field course.
• Provide students with a syllabus outlining expectations for the field course.
• Facilitate monthly virtual class sessions.
• Read and grade student field course work requirements in a timely manner.
• Assign final field education grades based on all gathered course data, including but not limited to field instructor’s evaluation, assessment of field course work, and information derived from liaison conferences.
• Provide feedback to students regarding their progress in field education; provide consultation and support to students when there are difficulties in field education.
• Help field instructors design meaningful field education experiences for students.
• Make virtual agency visits via video conferencing and maintain ongoing contact with the field instructor and student.
• Be available to students and field instructors for consultation and problem solving.
• Adhere to the Office of Field Education’s policies and practices to support student success in field education.
• Attend and actively participate in monthly virtual field liaison meetings.
• Work directly with the Office of Field Education when student or agency related issues arise.
• Participate in all field liaison trainings and orientations.
• Provide ongoing evaluation of the placement agency and field instructor’s willingness and ability to provide learning opportunities and field instruction consistent with the learning objectives of the M.S.W. curriculum as set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Inform the student’s adviser when the student is experiencing difficulty in field education or is at risk of failing field education.

This is a part-time, non-benefited appointment.

This position does not provide a formal pathway to full-time employment with Virginia Commonwealth University.

• MSW Degree from a CSWE accredited social work program.
• Minimum of three years post MSW practice experience.
• Previous field education experience as a field instructor or other social work education related experience.
• Flexibility in schedule during the traditional work day.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

• Served as field instructor for a minimum of two years.
• Five years of post MSW practice experience.
• Previous higher education teaching experience with a focus on social work education or a related field.
• Knowledge of non-profit and government social service agencies in the state of Virginia.

Salary Range: $4,470 (full caseload, up to 17 students), $2,235 (half caseload, up to 11 students). FLSA Exemption Status:
Exempt. Restricted Position:
No. ORP Eligible:
No. Flexible Work Arrangement:
On-campus or Online. Rank:
Instructor. Tenure:
Ineligible. Months:
Semesters.