Assistant Professor and Director of Field for Social Work - University of Indianapolis

Job Description

The University of Indianapolis invites applications to apply for the role of Assistant Professor and Director of Field for Social Work. 

Company Description

Become a Greyhound! The University of Indianapolis is a private, liberal arts university and home to a close-knit community of more than 700 faculty and staff supporting 5,600 undergraduate and graduate students on our main campus.  We offer an inclusive work environment where your individual contributions will be recognized and rewarded and the University’s motto, “Education for Service,” provides the foundation for all our work.  

Situated on 65 acres in the University Heights neighborhood and just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, UIndy’s campus is close to all of the cultural, shopping, sports, and recreational amenities you’d expect in the 13th-largest city in the United States.  Want to cheer on your Hounds when they play their rivals in the Great Lakes Valley Conference?  UIndy employees and their families enjoy free admission to home sporting events, and many arts and cultural events on campus are free for employees as well.  The University is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including a generous time off policy, ensuring you can enjoy your time outside of work as you wish.

If you’re interested in joining our dynamic environment and experiencing hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application.

The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.
 

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Discount
• Retirement Savings Plan - 403B
• Employee Discounts & Services
• Free Parking
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center

For more information about the benefits of being a staff or faculty member at UIndy, visit our Benefits site.

Responsibilities- Assistant Professor and Director of Field for Social Work

• Participates in the overall design and development of the Phylis Lan Lin’s Department of Social Work curriculum.
• Develops and implements field related policies in collaboration with the BSW and MSW Program Directors and department faculty. 
• Works in collaboration with the BSW and MSW Program Directors and department faculty to ensure students are eligible for practicum placements.
• Prepares students for the pre-placement process by hosting an informational session for practicum candidates each semester.
• Meets with candidates individually to begin the placement process by completing pre-placement forms, surveys, and interviews (internal and external). 
• Works in collaboration with the University’s Pro Edge program to ensure students are prepared with resume and interviewing skills for placements. 
• Develops and secures student placements with established practicum sites.  
• Oversees the implementation of a field orientation for students, agencies, and field instructors each semester.
• Coordinates all core performance and corrective action plan reviews in field education and consults with the BSW or MSW Director if disciplinary action is required.
• Monitors student placements at practicum sites for the BSW Program and oversees student placements at practicum sites for the MSW Program..
• Assists in the organization and delivery of the practicum seminar courses. 
• Collects, organizes and maintains updated information on practicum sites (database/software). 
• Ensures affiliation agreements and contracts are completed and signed by sites. 
• Collects, records, and assesses student outcomes data (i.e., evaluations) for CSWE and program reporting.
• Assists the BSW and MSW Program Directors with CSWE accreditation documentation for field curriculum development and assessment.
• Provides continued training and oversees field instructors for the BSW program and  provides continuing oversight to field liaisons for the MSW program.
• Conducts and/or ensures regular site visits are conducted, both in person and virtually.
• Develops new practicum sites.
• Provides academic advising to BSW students. 
• Provides and/or ensures sustained supervision to students when practicum sites are unable to provide it, as needed.
• Verifies practicum completion for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency when former students are seeking licensure.
• Ensures any CSWE and/or legislative mandates regarding social work practice and licensure are integrated into social work field curriculum and develops instructional tools for practicum sites and supervisors.

Qualifications- Assistant Professor and Director of Field for Social Work

• The field education director has at least a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program and at least two years of post-master’s social work degree practice experience in social work. A DSW or PhD in social work preferred, or DBA by August 2025.
• The field education director has the ability to provide leadership to the field education program through practice experience, field instruction experience, and/or administrative or other relevant academic and professional activities in social work.
• Excellent communication skills and writing skills.
• Teaching experience required.
• Established community partnerships and/or the ability to forge partnerships with community service providers.
• A valid driver’s license