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Director of Practicum Education
10002846
Fairfax, VA
Administrative or Professional Faculty
Opening on: Jun 10 2025
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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 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:
Responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of all components of practicum education for both the BSW and MSW programs; Recruits, manages and supports all placements, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; provides orientation and training to students, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; maintains partnership agreements with practicum agencies; Uses practicum software to manage files for students and practicum sites; Collaborates with the Practicum Advisory Committee; Facilitates integration of practicum education with other components of the BSW and MSW curricula; and Completes 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. Posting Open Date:
June 10, 2025 For Full Consideration, Apply by:
June 24, 2025 Open Until Filled:
Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr
10002846
Fairfax, VA
Administrative or Professional Faculty
Opening on: Jun 10 2025
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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 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:
Responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of all components of practicum education for both the BSW and MSW programs; Recruits, manages and supports all placements, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; provides orientation and training to students, practicum instructors, and faculty liaisons; maintains partnership agreements with practicum agencies; Uses practicum software to manage files for students and practicum sites; Collaborates with the Practicum Advisory Committee; Facilitates integration of practicum education with other components of the BSW and MSW curricula; and Completes 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. Posting Open Date:
June 10, 2025 For Full Consideration, Apply by:
June 24, 2025 Open Until Filled:
Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr