Director of (Proposed) MSW Field Education and Open-Rank Professor

King University is accepting applications for a full-time faculty member to fill the position of Director of Field Education and open-rank professor in the proposed Master of Social Work (MSW) program in the School of Health and Professional Sciences. King University faculty members work collaboratively to provide high quality academic experiences for students in a supportive, Christ-centered environment, with an alliance in student advising with the academic team to ensure that students have the assistance, tools, and resources needed to be successful as they move toward their educational and professional goals. This is a full-time, twelve-month position reporting directly to the MSW Program Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, supervision, and teaching of the Field Education component and other necessary courses of the Social Work program
• In compliance with CSWE standards for field education oversee the placement of MSW students each year
• Design courses, as necessary
• Integrate Christian faith with the Social Work subject matter
• Serve on academic and program committees
• Evaluate student learning and field requirements congruent with Social Work competencies and teaching
• Mentor students
• Demonstrate active scholarly interests in issues of diversity and social justice.
• Update/maintain the MSW Field Manual
• Successfully maintain and develop relationships with new and existing agency partners.
• Work closely with the MSW Program Coordinator, the BSW Field Education Director, and other Social Work faculty on matters pertaining to field education, accreditation, and general program maintenance
• Teach online and occasionally face to face