2 Faculty Position Openings at PSU School of Social Work

BSW Assistant Professor of Practice, NTTF:  The Bachelor of Social Work program at Portland State University’s School of Social Work invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice position. The position is a nine-month, full-time academic appointment. Our program seeks candidates with experience and capacity to build our partnership with the School of Gender, Race, and Nation (SGRN), and facilitate the growth of undergraduate community-based and social work practice in the region. Diverse clinical or practice areas will be considered, although we especially seek candidates who specialize in addictions; environmental justice; disability; gerontology; global/international social work; and practice with, for, and/or by Native/Indigenous or Black/African American communities. We are looking for candidates who can advance our commitment to racial equity and to centering, in our curriculum, the ideas of historically marginalized and critical scholars. We wish to hire candidates with demonstrated success teaching first-generation students and students from historically marginalized and minoritized groups including: Native American, African American, Latinx, LGBT and queer students, and students with disabilities. Priority will be given to candidates with experience teaching community-based practice who demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy and engaged learning. Ideal candidates will also have practice experience, a strong desire to teach online, and course development experience. Candidates who demonstrate an interest in and ability to move forward the mission, values, and vision of the School, particularly those with knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to racial equity and emancipatory frameworks, are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLY HERE: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/37557

 Posting Close Date: 04/18/2022.

Field Specialist:  The School of Social Work at Portland State University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Practice Field Specialist position who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and committed to social work field education. The School of Social Work partners with many public and nonprofit organizations statewide in order to provide BSW and MSW students high quality field education experiences. Our School works with students throughout the State, including program locations in Southern, Central, Eugene and Salem as well through our online program option, to educate and train professional social workers.  The Field Specialist will collaborate with the statewide field team on the curricular development and delivery of the field seminar, serve as a field liaison providing professional advising, consult to resolve conflicts, deliver orientations and training, provide service to the community, and participate in all aspects of the field placement process. Candidates who demonstrate an interest in and ability to realize the mission, values, and vision of the School are strongly encouraged to apply. We seek applicants with professional experience in field education, teaching and/or training, and whose work has actively engaged in racial equity and social justice.  This is a 12 month, full time, 1.0 FTE, non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of Practice faculty position. The position includes a combination of teaching and administrative responsibilities and is scheduled to begin June 1, 2022.

 APPLY HERE:  https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/37491

 Posting Close Date: 03/24/2022.

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution that welcomes applications from diverse candidates who support diversity.  Our university community values campus diversity and we encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply.