Job Description
The Department of Social Work at Winthrop University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor of Social Work/Associate Director of Practicum Education. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, student engagement, professional social work education, and the preparation of competent, ethical, and culturally responsive social work practitioners. Additionally, the successful candidate will provide leadership and administrative support for the planning, coordination, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of practicum education within the Bachelor of Social Work ( BSW ) and Master of Social Work ( MSW ) programs. The position requires a commitment to student-centered teaching, inclusive educational practices, and integration of social work theory, research, policy, and practice.
Required Qualifications
Master of Social Work ( MSW ) degree from a CSWE -accredited social work program. Minimum of two years of post- MSW professional social work practice experience. Minimum of two years of practicum education experience at a CSWE -accredited social work program. Demonstrated knowledge of social work theory, practice, policy, research, and professional ethics. Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to teach and mentor students from diverse educational and experiential backgrounds. Experience with practicum placement management systems, learning management systems, and electronic student records. Demonstrated experience with program assessment, accreditation reporting, and continuous quality improvement. Experience developing community partnerships and coordinating student placements across multiple service settings.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience in higher education, particularly in a CSWE -accredited BSW or MSW program. Experience developing and delivering online and hybrid courses. Previous experience coordinating or administering practicum education in a CSWE -accredited BSW or MSW program. Experience serving as an agency-based practicum instructor, faculty practicum liaison, or practicum education administrator.
The Department of Social Work at Winthrop University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor of Social Work/Associate Director of Practicum Education. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, student engagement, professional social work education, and the preparation of competent, ethical, and culturally responsive social work practitioners. Additionally, the successful candidate will provide leadership and administrative support for the planning, coordination, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of practicum education within the Bachelor of Social Work ( BSW ) and Master of Social Work ( MSW ) programs. The position requires a commitment to student-centered teaching, inclusive educational practices, and integration of social work theory, research, policy, and practice.
Required Qualifications
Master of Social Work ( MSW ) degree from a CSWE -accredited social work program. Minimum of two years of post- MSW professional social work practice experience. Minimum of two years of practicum education experience at a CSWE -accredited social work program. Demonstrated knowledge of social work theory, practice, policy, research, and professional ethics. Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to teach and mentor students from diverse educational and experiential backgrounds. Experience with practicum placement management systems, learning management systems, and electronic student records. Demonstrated experience with program assessment, accreditation reporting, and continuous quality improvement. Experience developing community partnerships and coordinating student placements across multiple service settings.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience in higher education, particularly in a CSWE -accredited BSW or MSW program. Experience developing and delivering online and hybrid courses. Previous experience coordinating or administering practicum education in a CSWE -accredited BSW or MSW program. Experience serving as an agency-based practicum instructor, faculty practicum liaison, or practicum education administrator.