Field Director – Bachelor of Social Work Program

Available Title(s):

158-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career, 159-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Associate Professor - Career, 160-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Professor - Career, 164-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Assistant Professor - Career, 165-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Associate Professor - Career, 166-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Professor - Career

Business Title:

Field Director – Bachelor of Social Work Program

Employee Type:

Faculty

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Field Director position responsibilities include programmatic development, participating broadly in developing the social work curriculum and teaching undergraduate level courses. The Field Director is expected to initiate and contribute to all accreditation requirements from CSWE for field education, as well as assisting with the new degree proposal process at the university. They will also have an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in health sciences across the WSU system.

The College of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing to over 1,000 students system-wide at campuses and satellites in Spokane, Vancouver, Tri-Cities, and Yakima. News and World report consistently ranks our graduate programs among the top 40 in the U.S. with our DNP program currently ranked as #28 and our MN program ranked as 39. Our BSN pre-licensure program graduates more than 280 students annually and is the top producer of RNs in Washington. Our alumni and faculty are recognized for their contributions to research and scholarship, clinical practice, service, and leadership at local, regional, state, and national levels. Current WSU College of Nursing is ranked #19 by the Blue Ridge Institute.

Applications from candidates with demonstrated expertise are encouraged to apply.

This position is expected to be located in Tri-Cities, WA.

Required Qualifications – Teaching Assistant, Associate or Full Professor:

An earned Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

• A minimum of two years of full-time practice post master’s degree

• Candidates must have and maintain an independent clinical social worker license in Washington State holding a MSW from a CSWE accredited institution by time of hire. Those who are eligible for licensure in Washington State within 6 months will be considered.

• Demonstrated excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms.

• Demonstrated service experience in one or more of the following: in academia, in professional organizations, agencies or in their communities.

• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction. 

Additional Required Qualifications for Teaching Associate or Full professor ranks:

• Currently serving in the rank of an Associate or Full Professor or equivalent at a post-secondary institution.

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Required Qualifications – Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor:

An earned Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

• An earned PhD, DSW or doctoral degree in social work or related field

• A minimum of two years of full-time practice post master’s degree

• Candidates must have and maintain an independent clinical social worker license in Washington State holding a MSW from a CSWE accredited institution by time of hire. Those who are eligible for licensure in Washington State within 6 months will be considered.

• Demonstrated excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms.

• Demonstrated service experience in one or more of the following: in academia, in professional organizations, agencies or in their communities.

• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction. 

Additional Required Qualifications for Teaching Associate or Full professor ranks:

• Currently serving in the rank of an Associate or Full Professor or equivalent at a post-secondary institution.

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Preferred Qualifications - All Ranks, Teaching or Clinical Career track:

• PhD or doctoral degree in social work or related field

• Familiarity and experience in social work offered in rural Washington state.

• Experience teaching in programs delivered to students across multiple settings with an obligation to consider regulations and requirements in bordering states.

• Ideally, candidates will reflect the teacher-scholar model with demonstrated passion for teaching and enthusiasm for research that involves undergraduate and graduate students.

• Demonstrated experience managing field experiences for undergraduate social work programs.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities/College of Nursing
 

Department Name: Foundational Practice & Community-Based Care - College of Nursing
 

City, State, Zip: Richland, WA 99354
 

Department Link: https://tricities.wsu.edu/nursing /

Position Type:

This is a full-time, continuous, career-track faculty position with a 12-month renewable administrative appointment at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA. The initial appointment for the administrative role is one year. Please note that all faculty positions with administrative roles are fixed term and renewable as outlined in the Faculty Manual.

Annual Salary:

Clinical or Teaching Career-Track:  $81,625.00 - $102,125.00 per 12-month annual.  This salary includes an annual stipend for administrative duties.  Salary is commensurate with career track faculty rank, qualifications, and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf

Find total compensation information here:

https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Ineligible

FTE: 100%

Tenure-Track: No

Posting Close Date:

This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by April 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Required Documents:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.

1) A complete curriculum vitae

2) A substantial letter of application that describes how the applicant’s education and experience meet qualifications for the position.

3) Contact information for three references with e-mail and telephone number.

4) Statement of teaching philosophy

5) Statement of contributions to equity and diversity.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

For any inquiries, please communicate via e-mail with the Bachelor of Social Work Program Director [email protected] or search committee chair [email protected]

Application Instructions:

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Additional Information:

A Carnegie R1 highest‐research‐activity land-grant university, Washington State University is one of the nation’s top 60 public research universities according to U.S. News and World Report. WSU conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to a diverse student population of approximately 30,000 students statewide. Founded in Pullman in 1890, WSU today consists of four campuses: Pullman (~24,000 students), Spokane (~1,200 students), Tri-Cities (~2,000 students), and Vancouver (~3,000 students). This multi-campus system shares one central administration and one faculty. The various campuses operate as units of one single state-wide university campus, according to WSU’s philosophy of one faculty that is geographically distributed. Additional information about the appeal of joining WSU may be found at https://www.wsujobs.com/ As a land-grant institution, Washington State University strongly values diversity among its faculty, staff and students and is committed to excellence in research, learning, and outreach to all constituents.

WSU’s Tri-Cities campus is in Richland, WA on the west banks of the majestic Columbia River. In this region, Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco make up the Tri-Cities, Washington. The campus draws from a regional population of approximately 260,000, and is expanding its reach both nationally and internationally, also benefiting from a newly renovated airport. The growing campus has approximately 2,000 students who are served by nearly 90 full-time and 250 adjunct faculty members, many of whom are full-time researchers and scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or local science and engineering firms. WSU Tri-Cities is experiencing a time of unprecedented growth and development. Legislative support, tremendous community leadership and backing, and partnerships with businesses and community organizations have resulted in many exciting new and expanded initiatives in dynamic student engagement, research, and community collaborations. Visit https://tricities.wsu.edu/ for more information.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .