Assistant Director, Practicum Education

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Job summary

Fordham University in New York is seeking a Senior Practicum Education Specialist for the Graduate School of Social Work. The role develops and coordinates practicum placements, supports Adjunct Practicum Advisors, and ensures CSWE accreditation compliance.

Some travel and occasional evenings/weekends are required. Qualified candidates hold an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with at least three years of post-MS W experience and demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, and

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program
• Minimum of three years post-MS W professional experience
• Familiarity with the metro NY area and surrounding counties’ provider/agency systems
• Integrity, sound judgment, and ethical decision-making
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and relational skills with a customer-service orientation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Technical proficiency with commonly used software applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates, evaluates, and formalizes new practicum placement sites and agency partnerships.
• Guides, advises, and supports students through the placement process, educating them on GSS policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Mediates and resolves challenges or issues that arise for students, Practicum Advisors, and agency sites.
• Assists in designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs, orientations, manuals, and departmental materials for students, advisors, and agency instructors.
• Ensures timely completion and submission of student Practicum evaluations and grade each semester.
• Develops effective communication with stakeholders.
• Contributes to innovative projects and program development initiatives designed to strengthen the practicum curriculum.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Confidentiality

Ethical judgment

Independence

Google

Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

3+ years post-MS W experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Google

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Practicum Education, the Senior Practicum Education Specialist provides curriculum, placement, and assessment expertise in accordance with Graduate School of Social Work ( GSS ) policies and professional practice competencies. This role supports effective practicum operations by identifying, coordinating, and securing agency placements for students across all programs and campuses. Assists in the training, advisement, and evaluation of Adjunct Practicum Advisors. The position requires periodic travel and occasional evening and weekend work.

Essential Functions

• Cultivates, evaluates, and formalizes new practicum placement sites and agency partnerships.
• Guides, advises, and supports students through the placement process, educating them on GSS policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Mediates and resolves challenges or issues that arise for students, Practicum Advisors, and agency sites.
• Assists in designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs, orientations, manuals, and departmental materials for students, advisors, and agency instructors.
• Ensures timely completion and submission of student Practicum evaluations and grade each semester.
• Modes and fosters respect for diversity, equality, and inclusion in all relationships, communications, and operations.
• Develops effective communication with stakeholders.
• Contributes to innovative projects and program development initiatives designed to strengthen the practicum curriculum.
• Ensures all placements and processes comply with CSWE accreditation, student privacy, accessibility, academic integrity, and university policies.
• Administers, inputs, and maintains precise student, agency, and placement records within department databases to ensure secure data management.
• Participates in program evaluation, collects assessment data, and generate progress reports.
• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of data entry in GSS /University data systems, in accordance with FERPA regulations.
• Supports the planning and execution of GSS and practicum events, including orientations, training workshops, and graduation activities.
• Participate in GSS , university, and practicum team meetings.

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

• Collaborates with Adjunct Practicum Advisors to ensure compliance with the Council on Social Work Education ( CSWE ) accreditation standards.
• Assists in the monitoring of Adjunct Practicum Advisors to ensure timely site visits, quality advising, and compliant seminar facilitation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

MSW degree from a CSWE -accredited social work program

Minimum of three years post- MSW professional experience

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Familiarity with the metro NY area and surrounding counties’ provider/agency systems
• Integrity, sound judgment, and ethical decision-making
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and relational skills with a customer-service orientation
• Ethical sound judgment, initiative in solving problems, and ability to deal effectively with changing priorities
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Technical proficiency with commonly used software applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $78,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $84,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A1157P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/06/2026

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting Nearly Continuously
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously
• Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
• Standing
• Standing Not Required
• Walking
• Walking Not Required
• Running
• Running Not Required
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
• Climbing stairs Not Required
• Climbing ladders
• Climbing ladders Not Required
• Reaching overhead
• Reaching overhead Not Required
• Pulling, pushing
• Pulling, pushing Not Required
• Shoveling
• Shoveling Not Required
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required
• Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required
• Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of three years post-MSW professional experience?
  • Yes
  • No