Associate Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor

Job no: 493746 Work Type: Faculty full-time Location: Abilene Categories: Faculty About ACU Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ.
All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.
Title of Position Associate Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor Posting Location Abilene Department School of Social Work Employee Class Faculty Full-time Faculty Position Information The School of Social Work at Abilene Christian University invites applications and/or nominations for an associate director of field education and assistant professor, tenure-track position in the MSSW program with appointment in August 2024.
ACU’s School of Social Work offers both the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and the Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) degrees.
Although the successful candidate will be primarily assigned to the graduate program, they will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The graduate program has a single concentration in Advanced Generalist Practice, and both programs utilize a research capstone experience, with the MSSW requiring an applied research project.
This position assists the Director of Field Education in administering the MSSW field education components in compliance with the curriculum, CSWE accreditation standards, ACU administrative policies, and the School of Social Work field policy manuals.
Abilene Christian University is a private, Carnegie Doctoral university with approximately 6,000 students and offers four doctorates.
ACU is recognized by U.
S.
News & World Reports as 7th in the nation in “Service Learning” and “Learning Communities.
” ACU is also recognized as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best Regional Colleges” (Southwest).
The School of Social Work is in the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
For more information about the School, visit: https://acu.
edu/academics/health-behavioral-sciences/social-work/ and https://acu.
edu/academics/health-behavioral-sciences/departments/ Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Complete information regarding university application requirements can be found at https://acu.
edu/about/careers/ (Select “View Faculty Positions”).
Questions or inquiries may be directed to: Dr.
Rachel Slaymaker, Director School of Social Work ACU Box 27866 Abilene, TX 79699 rachel.
slaymaker@acu.
edu Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Churches of Christ.
All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.
ACU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws.
ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.
Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.
Qualifications The successful candidate should hold the master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited or an internationally recognized social work program.
A doctorate in social work or related field is preferred.
The ability to teach across the social work curriculum is expected.
However, preference will be given to candidates who have strong clinical/micro-practice backgrounds.
Teaching experience in an online modality is highly desirable.
Additional Information ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.
ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.
Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.
Advertised: February 05, 2024 Central Standard Time Applications close: