Director of BSW Field Education – Faculty for Social Work

Northwest Nazarene University Inc; Idaho; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance (E

Life and long-term disability

Flexible spending plan

Health savings account

Tuition benefits for employee and/or/“

Professional development opportunities

Sabbatical experiences

Retirement program

Job summary

Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho seeks a Director of BASW Field Education for the Department of Social Work. This full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty appointment focuses on 75% instruction and 25% field education administration, coordinating BASW field education for in-person and online students.

The role requires an MSW, CSWE-credentialed, and a valid social work license, with a commitment to NNU’s mission and values. Teaching and service responsibilities are outlined above.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current state social work license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
• Must be comfortable with and align with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU.
• Preferred: prior college-level teaching experience with undergraduates.
• Preferred: asynchronous online teaching experience.
• Terminal degree (Ph.D, DSW, Ed.D, in social work or related field).
• Commitment to student-centered pedagogy, engaged learning, and social justice.
• Experience working with historically marginalized and/or first-generation college students.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of field placements, student supervision, and agency partnerships in local and national placements for in person and online BASW students.
• Compliance with CSWE standards for field education
• Completing documentation for CSWE accreditation compliance
• Collaboration with community partners and site supervisors
• Advising and mentoring students
• Teaching undergraduate social work courses in Nampa, daytime hours, M-F.
• Departmental, divisional, and university service contributions
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching

Student advising

Field partnerships

Program administration

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

Licensed social worker

PhD/DSW preferred

Job description

Northwest Nazarene University

Department of Social Work

Director of BSW Field Education – Faculty for Social Work

Start Date: August 2027

The Social Work department at NNU offers BASW and MSW programs. At both levels, students can complete their degree in person or fully online. All program options are CSWE accredited.

We are seeking applications for a BASW Director of Field Education position beginning the 2027-2028 Academic Year. This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty appointment. The role includes 75% instructional responsibilities and 25% field education administration, responsible for coordinating all aspects of the BASW Field Education Program, both for in person and online students.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversight of field placements, student supervision, and agency partnerships in local and national placements for in person and online BASW students.
• Compliance with CSWE standards for field education
• Completing documentation for CSWE accreditation compliance
• Collaboration with community partners and site supervisors
• Advising and mentoring students
• Teaching undergraduate social work courses in Nampa, daytime hours, M-F.
• Departmental, divisional, and university service contributions
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
• Current state-issued social work license
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-MSW social work practice experience
• The university requires that all candidates have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior college-level teaching experience with undergraduate students
• Prior asynchronous online teaching experience
• Terminal degree (Ph.D, DSW, Ed.D, in social work or related field)
• Commitment to student-centered pedagogy, engaged learning, and social justice
• Experience working with historically marginalized and/or first-generation college students

Compensation

The salary is determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant. Full-time faculty will be offered access to a benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, tuition benefits for employee and dependents, opportunities for professional development, sabbatical experiences, and a retirement program.

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).