University of Nevada, Reno
Associate Coordinator, Field/Practicum Education
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89503
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus
The University of Nevada, Reno, is recruiting for an Associate Coordinator, Practicum/Field Education. The Associate Coordinator assists with the implementation of the practicum/field education curriculum for the on-ground and online social work programs within the School of Social Work. This position is in-person and located in Reno, Nevada (not remote). The position is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and training of community field instructors as well as the placement and monitoring of Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) students in practicum/field education sites. Along with the field director, the field coordinator assures that the field placements meet the program and the Council of Social Work Education's (CSWE's) requirements. The position is also responsible for assisting with the recruitment and admissions of undergraduate and graduate students. Duties include but are not limited to: Support the development of innovative, experiential field learning opportunities for BSW and MSW students. Recruit and assess agencies for field placement; negotiate Agency-School contracts. Train and maintain communication with field instructors and agency partners. Address student and site concerns during practicum placements. Coordinate with online education partners to support distance learning field components. Ensure field placements meet program and CSWE accreditation requirements. Assist with student placement: review applications, help identify sites, assign interviews, confirm placements, and maintain communication. Manage placement data and tracking systems. Maintain field education databases, manuals, and handbooks. Support curriculum development and content updates for the field education program. Update field education webpage content, including policies and resources. Participate in School of Social Work meetings and assist with student recruitment and admissions. Teach one (1) 3-credit course annually (may include summer) and/or supervise multiple off-site field placements. Build and maintain partnerships with social work practice communities. Serve on school or university committees as needed. Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work from CSWE accredited program and two years of related work experience. Related experience: Post-MSW professional social work practice or related. Schedule and Travel Requirements
Travel in state and out of state as needed Travel to state and national conferences as appropriate Variable hours Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty B Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. Perks of Working at UNR
Health insurance options including dental and vision Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty No state income tax! Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Department Information
https://www.unr.edu/social-work Exempt
Full-Time Equivalent: 100.0% Required Attachment(s)
Attach the following attachments to your application: 1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Professional References 4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying. This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries. Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity." Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics. The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty. Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation. In 2023, the U.S.
The University of Nevada, Reno, is recruiting for an Associate Coordinator, Practicum/Field Education. The Associate Coordinator assists with the implementation of the practicum/field education curriculum for the on-ground and online social work programs within the School of Social Work. This position is in-person and located in Reno, Nevada (not remote). The position is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and training of community field instructors as well as the placement and monitoring of Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) students in practicum/field education sites. Along with the field director, the field coordinator assures that the field placements meet the program and the Council of Social Work Education's (CSWE's) requirements. The position is also responsible for assisting with the recruitment and admissions of undergraduate and graduate students. Duties include but are not limited to: Support the development of innovative, experiential field learning opportunities for BSW and MSW students. Recruit and assess agencies for field placement; negotiate Agency-School contracts. Train and maintain communication with field instructors and agency partners. Address student and site concerns during practicum placements. Coordinate with online education partners to support distance learning field components. Ensure field placements meet program and CSWE accreditation requirements. Assist with student placement: review applications, help identify sites, assign interviews, confirm placements, and maintain communication. Manage placement data and tracking systems. Maintain field education databases, manuals, and handbooks. Support curriculum development and content updates for the field education program. Update field education webpage content, including policies and resources. Participate in School of Social Work meetings and assist with student recruitment and admissions. Teach one (1) 3-credit course annually (may include summer) and/or supervise multiple off-site field placements. Build and maintain partnerships with social work practice communities. Serve on school or university committees as needed. Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work from CSWE accredited program and two years of related work experience. Related experience: Post-MSW professional social work practice or related. Schedule and Travel Requirements
Travel in state and out of state as needed Travel to state and national conferences as appropriate Variable hours Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty B Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. Perks of Working at UNR
Health insurance options including dental and vision Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty No state income tax! Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Department Information
https://www.unr.edu/social-work Exempt
Full-Time Equivalent: 100.0% Required Attachment(s)
Attach the following attachments to your application: 1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Professional References 4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying. This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries. Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity." Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics. The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty. Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation. In 2023, the U.S.