Lecturer/Program Director - MSW Program Everett job

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Easterns Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Diversity Statement

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Conditions of Employment

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

Physical Demands

None anticipated.

Essential Functions Analysis forms (EFA) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions. You may access this document at the link provided below:
EFA for Lecturer/Program Director MSW Program Everett

Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment

None

Required Qualifications

MSW from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program

Two years of post-MSW experience in social work practice

Knowledge of the CSWE Educational Policy on Accreditation Standards

Demonstrated skills and advanced practice knowledge to teach graduate social work courses

Demonstrated skills to engage multiple constituencies for program support and collaboration

Strong commitment to diversity and social justice

Basic computer skills including word processing, database, spreadsheets, email, and the Canvas online course platform or other forms of distance technologies

Ability to work independently

Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in providing student support services (i.e., assisting students with writing, Canvas usage)

Excellent communication and networking skills

Experience in social work field education, including arrangement of practicum placements

Experience in program administration

Other Skills and Abilities

Flexibility

Collaboration

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Work Schedule Type Other Work Schedule

Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill positions responsibilities and as teaching schedule varies from quarter to quarter. Position will require both night and weekend hours to fulfill position duties and for work-related travel.

Posting Date 01/21/2020 Open Until Further Notice No Closing Date Screening to Begin 02/04/2020 Special Instructions to Applicants

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

Submit your application materials through our online applications portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

Position is open until further notice; screening will begin 02/04/2020; applications will continue to be accepted after that date and until further notice on our website. All materials will be held in the strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.

Cover letter: please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications

Curriculum Vitae

Evidence: Attach evidence of effective teaching to include teaching evaluations if available for the most recent two years. Student evaluations should not include the original evaluation materials, but should be limited to 3rd party summaries.

Diversity Response As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

List of Professional References: please include a list of at least three references including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and their connection to you.

Additional optional links: if you have additional documents that serve as evidence of how you meet the qualifications, you may upload those items to the optional links labeled Other Document #1 and Other Document #2.

Job Duties % of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty

Typical Directors Duties

1. Recruitment: Develop and implement a student recruitment plan. This may include information sessions, events, meetings, and classes at academic institutions and human service agencies.
2.Admissions: Rate application files for MSW and BASW program applicants at all locations using a web-based admission rating system.
3.Student Orientation: Provide orientation and support for students accepted into the program.
4.Student Retention: Hold regular cohort meetings (minimum 6/cohort), meet with individual students as needed.
5.Student Advising: Serve as the academic advisor for all students enrolled in the Program.
6.Field Placement: Seek and maintain relationships with social service agencies and organizations to secure field/practicum sites and recruit students. Meet with each student to assist in the process of selecting the field/practicum placement. Place students in field/practicum sites.
7.Field Supervision: Supervise students in field/practicum. Train and support agency field instructors (AFI) and Faculty Field Instructors (FFI).
8.Curriculum: Work collaboratively with the Graduate (MSW) Program Director to plan the course of study for the program.
9.Faculty Support: Identify, recruit, train, and support quarterly (adjunct) faculty. Provide on-site orientation and support for faculty teaching in the program.
10. Canvas: Use Canvas to communicate Program, School, and University information to students. Support instructors in use of Canvas.
11. Teaching: Teach courses as part of faculty workload. Teaching assignment will be dependent on the needs of the department and the Everett Program.
12. Site Support: Maintain working relationship with the programs host campus.
13. Committee Work: Serve on School of Social Work or related committees as needed.

Essential Function Indicator Yes