University of Missouri – St. Louis Looking for Director of Field Education (Non-Tenure Track) at St. Louis, MO Full Time

The School of Social Work at UMSL Announces the Director of Field Education
Position 

Director of Field Education 
The UM-St. Louis School of Social Work invites candidates to apply for the Director of
Field Education position beginning in the Spring 2024. At the School of Social Work, we engage students and faculty in professional
education, research, and service to advance knowledge and competence to promote human and societal well-being. Within a collaborative
learning environment, students are prepared as self-aware, culturally informed and critically-thinking leaders who are committed to social
and economic justice and professional values and ethics. We inspire hope. We change lives. 

The Director of Field Education oversees
the BSW and MSW field education offices, directly manages the MSW field education program, and serves as an MSW field instructor when
required. The Director of Field also supervises the assistant director of field education, oversees the administrative functions of the BSW
field office during the summer session, and assists with other school administrative activities as needed, such as contributing to the CSWE
accreditation self-study and preparing for the site visit, and writing sections of the School of Social Work’s five-year
review.

Responsibilities
As a non-tenure track (NTT) appointment, the responsibilities of the Director of Field Education are 70%
administration, 20% teaching (field seminars and one 3-credit course each year), and 10% service. You will develop and implement field
placement policies; identify, approve and monitor over 400 field placement sites and 1,200 supervisors; advise students on field placement;
facilitate practicum planning workshops; review and approve student learning agreements; consult with students, field instructors, and
faculty advisors on field placement issues; facilitate the foundation field seminar; teach courses and serve as the field faculty liaison to
foundation MSW students. You will also play a crucial role in the Social Work Collaborative Field Education Project, a partnership among
four local Schools of Social Work. Activities include field instructor orientation, training, and organizing joint field site data, approval
forms, and coordinating project initiatives.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates will have an MSW from an
  accredited social work program, five years of post-master’s social work experience, and be a licensed clinical social worker.
• Candidates will be evaluated on their prior teaching experience in higher education.
• Candidates will also be evaluated on their
  ability to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive culture and embody social work’s core values: service, social justice, dignity and worth
  of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. 

Application Materials

*
                      Cover Letter describing your interest in the position and anticipated contributions to the school of social work

*
                      Curriculum Vitae

*                       Teaching statement reflecting your views on the importance of field
education in social work education, teaching philosophy, prior teaching experience, and previous experience in social work practice, and/or
serving in the role of an agency field instructor (up to 4 pages)

*                       Values statement demonstrating your commitment
to social work values in teaching and service (up to 2 pages

•                       Names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses
  for three professional references

For additional information, please contact: Michael Gearhart, Associate Professor
[email protected]

Please combine all application materials into a single PDF and upload to
the portal. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Shortlisted candidates will be
interviewed via video conference. Finalists will be invited for a campus visit.

Other Information

The School
of Social Work
The UM-St. Louis School of Social Work is the only public graduate social work program in the eastern part of Missouri and
draws a diverse group of traditional and non-traditional students. The school is recognized for excellent teaching, service, and
scholarship. UM-St. Louis is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri. We are ranked number 1 in the state for
social mobility, and we are one of only 12 U.S. universities in the top 100 for reducing inequalities. We also have an engaged student body
and consistently rank as one of America’s best colleges for student voting.

St. Louis
St. Louis is a major metropolitan area that
features a variety of cultural and recreational activities and moderate living costs. Cultural institutions include the nationally
recognized art museum, zoo, and botanical gardens. The region contains multiple amenities including hiking trails, rivers, and the Ozark
Mountains. The St. Louis region offers ample opportunities for urban and rural social workers to conduct research, engage students, and be
involved in the community.

Benefit Eligibility

The University of Missouri – St. Louis offers benefit-eligible
employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement,
paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about
our benefits, please visit: 

https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Values
Commitment 

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from
individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence
that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your
application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research
and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated
ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status
protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting,
hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at
573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.