Lecturer/MSW Director of Practicum Education

Practicum Education is an integral component of social work education at FSU. The Practicum Education program is governed by the mission, goals, objectives, policies, and standards of the Council on Social Work Education ( CSWE), the accrediting body of schools of social work. Practicum Education is the signature pedagogy for social work education. It allows students to receive requisite instruction and socialization in developing professional competence to integrate and apply generalist and advanced-level social work practice knowledge, skills, and values. It is intended to allow students to exhibit mastery of the MSW program's goals and outcomes. The Director of Practicum Education leads the MSW Practicum Education Program in all facets.

The School of Social Work at Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, invites nominations and applications for the MSW Practicum Education Director position. The Director is responsible for the overall administration of the School of Social Work graduate practicum education program. The position is an eleven-month full-time non-tenure track renewable position that reports to the Associate Dean. The academic rank will depend on the successful candidate's graduate education level.

The MSW Director of Practicum Education manages the MSW Practicum Education Program. The MSW Director of Practicum Education is responsible for providing curriculum and administrative leadership, course development, coordinating the efforts of the Practicum Team, supervising seminar instructors, and recruiting, securing, and developing graduate-level social work practicum placements in compliance with CSWE accreditation standards.

Other responsibilities include teaching two courses each semester which may primarily be in the certificate program. The Director will oversee the substance misuse courses and requirements for the substance misuse certificate, updating practicum education policies and procedures, analyzing student and practicum supervisor's evaluations, providing various practicum reports, managing the practicum education budget in consultation with the Associate Dean, and representing the program on appropriate committees appointed by the Associate Dean.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation, or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

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