Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: ES0000/3

Salary Range: Commensurate with rank and experience

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW

Brief Description of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia, College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Education, Health and Social Work invites applications for a MSW Associate/Full Professor Field Work Director for a new hybrid MSW program. The MSW Program Field Work Director is a nine-month full-time tenure track faculty appointment, with a required additional two months of summer work (at 22% compensation) in Social Work with a preferred start of January 2025.

The University of the District of Columbia is a public, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) comprehensive university with an urban land-grant distinction.  It is the District of Columbia’s only public institution of higher education.  UDC has historically been a minority-serving institution.  The University services approximately 3,000 students across its two-year baccalaureate, masters, and professional programs.  The Washington metropolitan community provides an exceptional learning laboratory for faculty, staff, and students. 

UDC offers a BSW Social Work Program established in 1976 and MSW Social Work Program is currently being established.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The MSW Program Professor/Field Work Director will be responsible for working collaboratively with the MSW Program Director and other faculty and staff to develop and implement policies, procedures and curriculum for a new MSW program; supporting the completion of the candidacy and accreditation process to ensure all Council on Social Work Education’s standards are met; coordinate and manage Field Work experiences for MSW students virtually and face-to-face in the hybrid MSW program, and support the development and continuation of the MSW program. The successful candidate will also engage in scholarship/research and service that includes the Program, University, and profession. Candidates should demonstrate strong commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion, and engaged learning.  Practice coordination experience for distance learning and/or on-line programs is highly valued. Experience and/or research in one or more of the following interdisciplinary/integrative areas may also be beneficial: Political Social Work, Urban Social Work, Global Social Work, Financial Social Work, Sustainability and Social Work, Technology and Social Work, and/or Holistic Health, Trauma Recovery and Social Work.                                                                       

Essential functions of the position include:

• Coordinate all aspects of the Field Work education experiences and teach in graduate courses in the MSW program.
• Assist Field Work students and field agencies in meeting the learning standards and educational requirements of the Field Work experience
• Develop, build, maintain and evaluate collaborative relationships with field agencies
• Support candidacy and accreditation efforts, including data collection and reporting
• Coordinate and deliver student and Field Work instructor orientation
• Develop and maintain Field Work policies/procedures, manual and other documents
• Assist Field Work students and Field Work agencies in meeting the learning standards and educational requirements of the Field Work experience
• Teach practice Field Work and other MSW courses
• Maintain an active scholarship agenda, including publishing articles, pursuing external funding and engaging in collaborative research that includes student participation.
• Engage in recruitment, retention and advisement of MSW students.
• Provide active service to the community, profession, Program and University.
• Perform additional assigned tasks to enhance the quality of the program.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Licensed as a social work practitioner (or eligible to apply for Licensure) in the District of Columbia.
• A DSW or PhD in Social Work preferred or closely related field.
• A Master’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education accredited institution.
• A minimum of two years of post-master’s practice experience in social work.
• Previous experience with supervising undergraduate and/or graduate social work Field Work
• Demonstrated record of scholarly production, including practice-related research.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in interprofessional collaborations and Field Work experiences across disciplines with community partners and professional organizations
• Demonstrated experience with the social work accreditation or reaffirmation process.
• Demonstrated experience in on-line curriculum design and development for Field Work education, including utilization of experiential teaching methods.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups and show sensitivity to variations across age, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, language, culture, national origin, and prior training and educational experience.
• Ability to provide leadership in the field education program through practice experience, Field Work instruction experience, and administrative and/or other relevant academic professional activities in social work.

• An earned doctorate or the highest appropriate credential in the field of specialization, or experience and achievements comparable to the doctorate
• A record of scholarship and professional growth
• At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience in an institution of higher education, including three (3) years as an Assistant Professor. (Community college experience preferred).Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business,  or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Talent Management only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.