Teaching Instructor/Assistant Professor and Direct

at University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Position Information
Job Title 
 Teaching Instructor/Assistant Professor and Director of Field Education
Position Number 
 003187-00
Department 
 Social Work - Joliet IL
Job Grade
Anticipated Salary Range 
 $53,000-60,000
Benefits 
 https://stfrancis.edu/employment/
Notice of Nondiscrimination 
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Position Summary 
 The University of St. Francis is seeking applicants for a full-time, nine-month, Teaching Instructor/Assistant Professor and Director of Field Education to start in August, 2025.

Rank and salary will be based on qualifications. The appointment includes 25% teaching and 75% administrative duties as the director of BSW and MSW Social Work Field Education.

The University of St. Francis Social Work Programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
 The successful candidate will teach and administer field education across the curriculum and serve as the director of BSW and MSW Social Work Field Education.

The teaching load consists of 6 credits per academic year (25% of position). Responsibilities also include participating in CSWE accreditation efforts, academic advising, student mentoring, assisting in curriculum development, service on program and college committees, and participation in professional development/scholarly activities.

Field director duties include responsibility for identifying, contracting, and maintaining placement sites, assigning students to placement sites, providing institutional supervision of students in placement, and evaluating the field education component.
Minimum Requirements 
 Masters of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited program
LSW
Five years practice experience
Strong commitment to teaching in a small university setting and the ability to work effectively with others in a collegial environment dedicated to student learning
Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships with local, state, and private social service agencies within a multicultural service area
Because of the requirement to travel within the service area, candidates must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position
Preferred Requirements 
 LCSW or relevant doctoral degree
Previous college-level teaching experience
Skills in using educational technology, including experience developing and/or teaching online classes
Experience with CSWE accreditation
Hours/Shift/Work Schedule 
 Full-time, nine-month position beginning August, 2025.
Physical Requirements of Position 
 Work is performed in an office, classroom, and offsite locations for field supervision, with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 
 FP0738-16
Open Date 
 05/30/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled 
 Yes

It has been and will continue to be the policy of the University to be an equal opportunity employer.  The University will continue to administer all employment matters without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam era or disabled veteran’s status.