Boston College
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full‑time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full‑time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non‑faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description The Full Time Assistant Director, FieldEducation is responsible for student placement development and agency recruitment. S/he manages and advises students in agency placements. S/he supervises assigned adjunct faculty who are student advisors. S/he provides a variety of administrative tasks to assist in the development and operations of the Field Placement Department. S/he assists the Assistant Dean, Field Education in the organization, development, and implementation of the Placement Management Process.
SSW student body consists of 650 MSW students. The Field Education Department is comprised of the Assistant Dean, Field Education; six Assistant Director, Field Education; and Field Education Program Assistant.
Essential Functions
Domestic and International Placement Management:
Recruits agencies for placements
Identify potential agencies
Telephone contact to agencies
Complete a site visit
Complete agency evaluation paperwork
Input new agencies into Placement Data File
Support and monitor agencies
Collects and files advisor reports and placement meeting reports
Participates in Placement Management Meetings
Domestic and International Student Advising:
Provides course and field advising to 15 students
Contacts students and agencies in September
Collects Learning Contracts in October
Meets with students monthly and as needed
Visits agencies at least once each semester and additional times as needed
Reviews student performance each semester and submits grades
Attends monthly Faculty Advisor meetings
Participates in managing student problems as needed
Submits Student Professional Reports at the end of Spring Semester
Supervision of Student Advisors:
Orients and trains advisors
Provides support and consultation on a needed basis
Monitors performance of Student Advisors
Provides consultation to Student Advisors on placement problems
Participates in Placement Management Meetings when appropriate
Management of Summer Block Placement Program:
Organizes the Summer Block placements and field seminar
Participates in Student Orientation
Participates in Summer Field Seminars
Serves as the Student Advisor to 8 to 15 students
Special Projects:
Performs special projects as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Field Education
Resource and Referral:
Provides program coverage one day/week to respond to student and agency request for help and information
Some local domestic and international travel required.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Full‑Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $65,550 to $81,950; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Master of Social Work degree required
At least three years of professional experience required
Strong organizational and communication skills required
Experience with issues related to placement of students in agencies required
Proficiency with MS Office suite required
Familiarity with databases (Apex preferred) required
Ability to follow-through on tasks independently required
Ability to function as part of a team required
Some supervisory experience preferred
Closing Statement Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low‑Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
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Job Description The Full Time Assistant Director, FieldEducation is responsible for student placement development and agency recruitment. S/he manages and advises students in agency placements. S/he supervises assigned adjunct faculty who are student advisors. S/he provides a variety of administrative tasks to assist in the development and operations of the Field Placement Department. S/he assists the Assistant Dean, Field Education in the organization, development, and implementation of the Placement Management Process.
SSW student body consists of 650 MSW students. The Field Education Department is comprised of the Assistant Dean, Field Education; six Assistant Director, Field Education; and Field Education Program Assistant.
Essential Functions
Domestic and International Placement Management:
Recruits agencies for placements
Identify potential agencies
Telephone contact to agencies
Complete a site visit
Complete agency evaluation paperwork
Input new agencies into Placement Data File
Support and monitor agencies
Collects and files advisor reports and placement meeting reports
Participates in Placement Management Meetings
Domestic and International Student Advising:
Provides course and field advising to 15 students
Contacts students and agencies in September
Collects Learning Contracts in October
Meets with students monthly and as needed
Visits agencies at least once each semester and additional times as needed
Reviews student performance each semester and submits grades
Attends monthly Faculty Advisor meetings
Participates in managing student problems as needed
Submits Student Professional Reports at the end of Spring Semester
Supervision of Student Advisors:
Orients and trains advisors
Provides support and consultation on a needed basis
Monitors performance of Student Advisors
Provides consultation to Student Advisors on placement problems
Participates in Placement Management Meetings when appropriate
Management of Summer Block Placement Program:
Organizes the Summer Block placements and field seminar
Participates in Student Orientation
Participates in Summer Field Seminars
Serves as the Student Advisor to 8 to 15 students
Special Projects:
Performs special projects as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Field Education
Resource and Referral:
Provides program coverage one day/week to respond to student and agency request for help and information
Some local domestic and international travel required.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Full‑Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $65,550 to $81,950; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Master of Social Work degree required
At least three years of professional experience required
Strong organizational and communication skills required
Experience with issues related to placement of students in agencies required
Proficiency with MS Office suite required
Familiarity with databases (Apex preferred) required
Ability to follow-through on tasks independently required
Ability to function as part of a team required
Some supervisory experience preferred
Closing Statement Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low‑Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
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