Senior Specialist, Field Placement and Education

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a Field Education Coordinator to oversee undergraduate practicum and field education in the School of Social Work. You will coordinate seminars, assignments, and alignment with CASWE standards while supporting Indigenous contexts and community partnerships.

You will lead course design for field education, supervise practicum supervisors, and ensure high-quality learning experiences for Honours Bachelor of Social Work students and related microprograms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related discipline with relevant Indigenous context knowledge.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in social work or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources and Indigenous/non-Indigenous organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate undergraduate field education and practicum activities across programs.
• Design and teach field education courses to support professional practice analysis.
• Assign final practicum grades and monitor placements for two practicum courses.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations and establish field education affiliations.
• Manage practicum processes from preparation to placement completion across Indigenous and non-Indigenous settings.
• Support supervisors and students with learning objectives, contracts, and evaluations.
• Collaborate with faculty to link field education with theoretical instruction.
• Assist in recruitment and admissions for microprograms and engage with Indigenous communities.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

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Posting Reason:

New Position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Career and Employment

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Field Placement and Education, School of Social Work

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/17

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/28

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 11

Salary Range:

$95 594,00 - $120 750,00

About the Faculty of Social Sciences

The FSS comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty's masters and Ph.D. programs. Along with its complement of about 100 administrative employees, the faculty is proud to provide a collaborative working environment that inspires new ideas, encourages creative ingenuity, and promotes excellence.

Position Purpose

Ensures the coordination of all field education and practicum activities, including the teaching of integration seminars, as well as related administrative functions, in order to provide a high-quality learning experience and promote the retention and success of students in the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program and the Indigenous Family and Child Services Development microprograms.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to undergraduate practicum programs (Honours Bachelor's and microprograms), and recommend modifications to enhance field education and ensure alignment between practical training and all undergraduate social work programs.
• Design and teach courses related to field education (credit courses) to support the analysis of professional practice, reflection on individualized learning objectives, and examination of the links between theory and practice (6 undergraduate teaching credits).
• Ensure the success of undergraduate practicum placements by assigning final grades for the two practicum courses in the Bachelor's program, continuously evaluating placements, and providing support and guidance to professors teaching Practicum Experience Integration courses.
• Identify, develop, and evaluate partnerships with community and institutional organizations operating in the field of social work, particularly those serving Indigenous communities, in order to establish affiliation agreements for field education.
• Manage all stages of the practicum process, including preparation, matching, and placement completion, to ensure successful student placements in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous settings.
• Identify, select, and evaluate practicum placements to promote strategic alignment and academic relevance, and ensure quality in accordance with the standards of the School of Social Work and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE).
• Train and support practicum supervisors and organizational representatives, providing guidance in their supervisory roles to ensure the achievement of field education objectives established by the School of Social Work.
• Provide training and guidance to students to facilitate reflection on individualized learning objectives related to field education, the development of learning contracts, and the implementation of appropriate evaluation measures.
• Share information about practicum programs with faculty members teaching in the Honours Bachelor's and microprograms, and collaborate with them to strengthen connections between field education and theoretical instruction.
• Participate in the recruitment and admission of students into the microprograms, as well as in promotional activities within First Nations and Inuit organizations and communities.
• Provide individualized, culturally safe, and responsive support to Indigenous students enrolled in the microprograms to promote their success, persistence, and well-being throughout their university studies.
• Participate in the programming, planning, and coordination of continuing education activities within the School of Social Work, as well as accreditation processes and the School's recognition and promotional initiatives, in collaboration with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners.

What you will bring:

• Master's degree in Social Work or a related discipline; or a university degree in Social Work or a related discipline combined with relevant experience and knowledge related to social intervention in Indigenous contexts.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the operations of community resources and Indigenous and non-Indigenous organiza