Social Work Field Director (Tenure-Track) | Academic Leader

Savannah State University; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah State University in Savannah, GA invites applications for Assistant Professor and Field Education Director - Social Work (Tenure Track). Reporting to the Department Chair, the role provides academic and administrative leadership for field education in the BSW and MSW programs, linking classroom and field learning.

This 12-month tenure track position involves coordinating field placements, maintaining partnerships with agencies, and contributing to teaching and scholarship.

Qualifications

• PhD or DSW in social work required.
• MSW from CSWE-accredited program required.
• Post-degree field practice experience for BSW oversight.
• Post-master's field practice experience for MSW oversight.
• Demonstrated field instruction/coordination and agency partnership experience.
• Ability to teach BSW/MSW courses.
• Evidence of scholarship/prganization of research or grants.
• Experience developing community partnerships.
• Experience with CSWE accreditation or field education policy.
• Experience as field director/liaison/field instructor or supervisor.
• Experience with electronic field practicum management systems.
• Current social work licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight for BSW and MSW field education aligned with CSWE standards.
• Develop, maintain, evaluate, and renew affiliation agreements with field agencies.
• Recruit, orient, support, and evaluate field instructors and agency partners.
• Coordinate student field placement processes, including eligibility, matching, and documentation.
• Ensure placements provide opportunities to demonstrate social work competencies.
• Maintain records of placements, field hours, and instructor credentials.
• Consult with students and field instructors on field performance and learning needs.
• Implement remediation or termination procedures for placements when required.
• Monitor student progress and communicate concerns to faculty.
• Coordinate field orientation, seminars, and instructor training.
• Collaborate with faculty to align field education with curriculum and assessment.
• Collect and analyze field data for program evaluation and accreditation.
• Maintain field education manuals, policies, and records.
• Use practicum management systems for placements and communications.
• Promote equitable access to field experiences.

Skills

Field leadership

Teaching ability

Partnership building

Scholarship

CSWE accreditation

Education

PhD or DSW in Social Work

MSW CSWE-accredited program

Post-degree field practice experience

Post-master's field practice experience

Field instruction/coordination

Teaching ability for BSW/MSW

Scholarly activity (research/grants)

Community partnerships

CSWE accreditation/field policy

Field director/liaison experience

Electronic practicum systems

Licensure or eligibility

Job description

Savannah State University in Savannah, GA invites applications for Assistant Professor and Field Education Director - Social Work (Tenure Track). Reporting to the Department Chair, the role provides academic and administrative leadership for field education in the BSW and MSW programs, linking classroom and field learning.

This 12-month tenure track position involves coordinating field placements, maintaining partnerships with agencies, and contributing to teaching and scholarship.