George Mason University
Director of Practicum Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
Director of Practicum Education
Department:
College of Public Health
Classification:
Administrative Faculty
Job Category:
Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
Open Date:
June 10, 2025
Posting Open Date:
June 10, 2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
About the Department:
The department's purpose is to promote human well-being by ensuring economic and social justice, as well as human rights for all. We build upon a foundation of generalist social work knowledge and skills that emphasizes empowerment, inclusion, and systems transformation.
About the Position:
The Director of Practicum Education provides leadership to the Practicum Education Office that includes an Associate Director and a Coordinator of Practicum Education and is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all components of practicum education for both the BSW and MSW programs.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of all components of practicum education for both the BSW and MSW programs.
Recruit, manage and support all placements, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; provide orientation and training to students, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; maintain partnership agreements with practicum agencies.
Use practicum software to manage files for students and practicum sites.
Collaborate with the Practicum Advisory Committee.
Facilitate integration of practicum education with other components of the BSW and MSW curricula; and
Complete additional assignments as requested by the Department Chair.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in related field;
MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with at least 5-7 years post-MSW experience; and
Experience in social work practicum education in academic settings.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes:
Knowledge of CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards;
Solid administrative, leadership, management and supervisory knowledge and skills;
Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Organizational, time management, and detail-oriented abilities;
Ability to engage and work with diverse stakeholders in the department, college, university, and larger community; and
A professional social work identity with accompanying values and ethics.
Preferred Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in Social Work or related field;
Experience in a comparable position at another CSWE-accredited institution; and
Experience with nontraditional adult learning and online pedagogy.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Director of Practicum Education (Req#:10002846)
at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide 1) A cover letter summarizing practicum education and leadership/management experience; 2) Leadership philosophy; 3) A complete curriculum vitae; and 4) Three professional references with full contact information, one of which should be a current supervisor.
Open Until Filled:
Yes
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College of Public Health
Classification:
Administrative Faculty
Job Category:
Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
Open Date:
June 10, 2025
Posting Open Date:
June 10, 2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
About the Department:
The department's purpose is to promote human well-being by ensuring economic and social justice, as well as human rights for all. We build upon a foundation of generalist social work knowledge and skills that emphasizes empowerment, inclusion, and systems transformation.
About the Position:
The Director of Practicum Education provides leadership to the Practicum Education Office that includes an Associate Director and a Coordinator of Practicum Education and is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all components of practicum education for both the BSW and MSW programs.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of all components of practicum education for both the BSW and MSW programs.
Recruit, manage and support all placements, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; provide orientation and training to students, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; maintain partnership agreements with practicum agencies.
Use practicum software to manage files for students and practicum sites.
Collaborate with the Practicum Advisory Committee.
Facilitate integration of practicum education with other components of the BSW and MSW curricula; and
Complete additional assignments as requested by the Department Chair.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in related field;
MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with at least 5-7 years post-MSW experience; and
Experience in social work practicum education in academic settings.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes:
Knowledge of CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards;
Solid administrative, leadership, management and supervisory knowledge and skills;
Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Organizational, time management, and detail-oriented abilities;
Ability to engage and work with diverse stakeholders in the department, college, university, and larger community; and
A professional social work identity with accompanying values and ethics.
Preferred Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in Social Work or related field;
Experience in a comparable position at another CSWE-accredited institution; and
Experience with nontraditional adult learning and online pedagogy.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Director of Practicum Education (Req#:10002846)
at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide 1) A cover letter summarizing practicum education and leadership/management experience; 2) Leadership philosophy; 3) A complete curriculum vitae; and 4) Three professional references with full contact information, one of which should be a current supervisor.
Open Until Filled:
Yes
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