Social Work Field Education Director | Clinical Instructor

University of the District of Columbia; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,700 - 80,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Sick leave

Retirement plan (TIAA-CREF)

Job summary

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) invites applications for a full time, nine month, permanent faculty appointment in Social Work, with eligibility for a summer contract contingent upon the Dean's approval. This position includes serving as the Director of Field Education for the BSW Program within the Division of Behavioral and Applied Health.

UDC enrolls approximately 4,200 students across its programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional social work practice experience.
• Experience teaching undergraduate social work courses or delivering professional training in practice settings.
• Experience with CSWE accreditation or reaffirmation processes.
• Experience in curriculum design and experiential or field-based teaching methods.
• Licensed (or license-eligible) social work practitioner in the District of Columbia.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the BSW field education program, including placement processes, agency partnerships, student support, and field instructor engagement.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate relationships with field agencies to ensure high-quality learning experiences aligned with CSWE competencies.
• Support accreditation and reaffirmation efforts, including data collection, assessment reporting, and documentation related to field education.
• Develop, update, and maintain field education policies, procedures, manuals, and related documents in accordance with CSWE standards and program needs.
• Coordinate and deliver orientations, trainings, and workshops for students and field instructors.
• Provide guidance to students and agencies to ensure learning agreements, supervision, and evaluation processes meet program expectations.
• Teach practice, practicum, and/or elective courses within the BSW curriculum as assigned.
• Serve as a faculty mentor to BSW students, providing support related to professional development, field readiness, and career pathways.
• Collaborate with program faculty and leadership on curriculum development, assessment, and continuous program improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by program and division leadership.

Skills

Teaching experience

Supervision

Curriculum design

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program

Job description

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) invites applications for a full time, nine month, permanent faculty appointment in Social Work, with eligibility for a summer contract contingent upon the Dean's approval. This position includes serving as the Director of Field Education for the BSW Program within the Division of Behavioral and Applied Health.

UDC enrolls approximately 4,200 students across its programs.