"Instructor - Social Work - 002005"

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Department of Social Work at Western Carolina University invites applications for an 11-month, fixed term Instructor to serve as the Director of Field Education. Anticipated begin date is August 2026. Duties will be required during the months of August through June.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight of the Field program as well as its coordinators and liaisons, developing relationships with community partners, maintaining field education documentation in the appropriate software system, and working closely with MSW and BSW students to determine and complete required field education experiences. The Director of Field Education will teach in the BSW and MSW programs, provide student advisement, and engage in service activities, especially as related to or necessitated by the Field Education Program. Candidates should have the ability to organize large amounts of data and information and demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners and students. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate a commitment to and experience with Social Work field education, teaching, and service.

Minimum Qualifications

A Masters Degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work (CSWE)- accredited university and at least 2 years of post-MSW Social Work practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications

MSW from a CSWE accredited social work program with two or more years post-MSW practice experience, experience teaching social work courses, experience with social work field education.

Position Type

Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following: letter of application, current CV, list of three professional references with complete contact information, and unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the masters degree level and higher*.

For questions or additional information please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Tonya Westbrook, at twestbrook@wcu.edu or 828-227-7112.

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.