Master of Social Work Director of Practicum Education job in Valparaiso

Master of Social Work Director of Practicum Education
Valparaiso University: College of Arts and Sciences: Social Work
Location
Valparaiso, IN

Description
Valparaiso University invites applications for the faculty position of MSW Director of Practicum Education (https://www.valpo.edu/social-work/). Valparaiso University (“Valpo”), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, a county seat of 34,000 residents with high-quality schools and an active social community.

Valparaiso University is expanding its social work program to include both an in-person and online MSW program. The MSW Director of Practicum Education will be required to work in Valparaiso, IN.

The successful candidate will serve as the MSW Director of Practicum Education, with a minimum 51% appointment to the MSW program, and teach courses in social work and practicum education, typically with a 15-credit teaching load, 12-credit administrative load, plus additional program and campus citizenship activities. Programmatic and preparation elements will occur over the summer, including some teaching. The position would begin July 15, 2024, with an initial focus on program training and transition.

Candidates are expected to have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution with at least two years of post-MSW practice experience, with a clinical social work license strongly preferred. A DSW/PhD in Social Work is also preferred. Candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching and supporting inclusive and equitable student experiences. Additional important qualifications include someone with an understanding of social work programs at small universities, and the skills and supervision experience needed to support students and practicum instructors at multiple levels of social work practice both in-person and online. Relationship-building, organizational skills, and attention to detail are essential skills for the position.

The MSW Director of Practicum Education is expected to be a quick learner and contributor to regular program meetings and student-related events on and off-campus, and develop an understanding of the local Valparaiso university and regional context.