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Open Rank Clinical Fixed-Term Faculty & Assistant Director of Practicum Education

Employer
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina (US)
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Dec 13, 2024
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Open Rank Clinical Fixed-Term Faculty & Assistant Director of Practicum Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Application Deadline
01/29/2025

Proposed Start Date
03/01/2025

Position Description:
The School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open rank Clinical fixed-term faculty position (12-month). This fixed-term faculty position will also hold a secondary appointment (12-month) as the Assistant Director of Practicum Education. The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance equity, transform systems, and improve lives. The curriculum supports this mission and includes a focus on evidenced-based practice; concern for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals, families, and communities; and the design and development of social interventions. This position and its secondary appointment will be reviewed annually for reappointment.

We are seeking applicants with a breadth of social work practice experience and expertise and ability to teach in generalist and direct practice or macro specialization courses. Specifically, the applicant should have experience in social work practice with assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups or communities and organizations. Experience working in practicum education is strongly preferred. Applicants with an LCSW or macro level work experience and demonstrated skills and experience in teaching graduate level classes or training are preferred. This non-tenured position is responsible for coordinating practicum education in social work practice areas, as well as teaching four graduate courses per year. This position has a standard distribution of effort that includes 90% teaching and instruction and 10% service and community engagement.

The candidate will be eligible to hold a secondary appointment as an Assistant Director of Practicum Education, working closely with the Director of Practicum Education in the School of Social Work. The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director to secure, develop, and approve graduate level social work practicum placements in sufficient numbers, areas of practice, and geographical locations that provide a quality practicum education experience and meets our mission. The Assistant Director also holds other administrative responsibilities, including overseeing the placement matching process and practicum assignments, coordinating the practicum education program’s evaluation process, and serving in a lead role for the practicum seminar course.

Education Requirements:
Applicants must possess a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from an accredited Council of Social Work Education program and a license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or macro-level social work experience.

This position is advertised as open rank; to be considered at a Clinical Assistant Professor rank, applicants must additionally possess 7 years of relevant experience (6 of which must be post-Master’s) or a doctoral degree in social work or in a related field.

Qualifications and Experience:
Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of Direct or Macro post-MSW practice experience; experience teaching in a seminar-like format; relationship-building skills and knowledge of North Carolina communities; a superior record of teaching and training; higher education experience; and the ability to integrate research and scholarship into course development, assignments, and lectures; and the ability to problem-solve, team-build, and manage multiple competing demands.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/292861

Department Contact Name and Title: Jennifer Jean-Baptiste

Department Contact Telephone or Email: jjean-baptiste@unc.edu

Posting Open Date:  12/13/2024

Posting Close Date: 01/29/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Office of Human Resources Contact Information:
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

 

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