Instructor and Practicum Director, Social Work
University of Portland
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Terms and Hours: Full Time Faculty on a 9-month academic year assignment
Salary Range: $58,843
Job Summary
The University of Portland located in Portland, Oregon, USA invites applications for a faculty position as an Instructor and Practicum Director in the Department of Sociology and Social Work to begin August 15, 2025.
The University of Portland is a primarily undergraduate institution comprising four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS ), which houses our strong liberal arts Core Curriculum, required of all students. The University Core provides students in all disciplines a unifying set of experiences and promotes engagement with the https://www.up.edu/core/, which include “Global & Historical Consciousness” and “Diversity & the Common Good.”
The https://college.up.edu/socialwork/index.html, located in the https://college.up.edu/programs-of-study/sociology-and-social-work-landing-page.html, educates students for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, organizations, and communities and has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 2003.
The https://college.up.edu/index.html is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty to reflect and support our increasingly diverse student body. As the oldest and largest unit within the University of Portland, we have a unique role to play in advancing campus-wide goals with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer many courses and bring expertise on topics of oppression and liberation in society and organizations, and through our instruction, scholarship, advising, and service, we provide students across the University with critical frameworks to understand and respond to structural injustices. Furthermore, as a Catholic (Holy Cross) institution, it is our mission to support and develop our students as whole people by engaging their heads, hearts, and hands and to affirm the dignity and worth of all people. We seek employees who are likewise committed to promoting an environment of equity, inclusion, and celebration of difference, and who can contribute to our goals through their teaching, research, mentoring, and other activities.
Core Duties
University of Portland faculty teach, advise and serve the department, the College, and the University. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching, including attention to evidence-based instructional practices in the context of a primarily undergraduate teaching institution.
The successful candidate will teach in-person social work courses in the BSW program and administer the practicum program. This position requires collaborative, proactive and continuous interface with community partners to enhance the College’s connection with the local practice community. While instructors typically teach four 3-credit courses (or equivalent) per semester, this position will include administrative responsibilities for administering the practicum program considered the equivalent of one course per semester. These administrative duties include identifying and vetting practicum sites, orienting and placing BSW students, orienting and training practicum field instructors and task supervisors, monitoring, supporting, and evaluating student learning in compliance with Council on Social Work Education (CSWE ) accreditation, including annual assessments, providing professional and career-focused advising to students, and collaborating with the Program Director to ensure compliance with CSWE requirements related to accreditation.
Education & Experience
• Required: MSW from a CSWE -accredited program or a CASWE -accredited degree recognized through an Memo of Understanding with CSWE .
• Required: At least two years of post-MSW degree practice experience in social work.
• Required: Experience teaching social work or a related field at the college or university level.
• Preferred: Experience with program and curriculum development, management, and evaluation or assessment, including experience relevant to CSWE accreditation processes.
• Preferred: Knowledge of CSWE accreditation policies and standards.
• Preferred: Experience in facilitating experiential learning, including but not limited to social work practicum experiences.
• Preferred: Experience in developing and fostering relationships with Portland-area human services and community-based organizations.
Certifications & Licenses
• None
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Commitment to social work professional values and ethics and alignment with the mission of the https://college.up.edu/socialwork/index.html.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in inclusive and student-centered teaching.
• Strong orientation towards continued learning and applying learning in the teaching environment.
• Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student mentoring.
• Evidence of organizational skills, including attention to detail, proactive planning, and time management.
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated lived experience, knowledge, skills, and/or success in diversity, equity, and inclusion work within or transferable to higher education.
• Commitment to collegial collaboration (e.g., teaching or service) both within the department and across the University.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle sensitive and personal information with sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
Physical Requirements
• Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
• Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.
• Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.
Working Conditions
Work Standards
• Respect for the University’s mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University’s mission statement states in relevant part: “we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.” The University’s Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: “Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity.”
• The full https://www.up.edu/about/mission.html is at: https://www.up.edu/about/mission.html.
• The full https://www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.html is at: https://www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.html.
• Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.
• Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.
Special Instructions Summary
To apply, please complete the https://uportland.peopleadmin.com/. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:
• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter (up to 2 pages) that addresses:
• Your professional background and teaching experience.
• Evidence of effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring, including examples that illustrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Collaborative and relational skills.
• How you can support the https://www.up.edu/about/mission.html.
• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks at a later stage of the hiring process.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, applications must be received by April 21, 2025. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; finalists may be asked to submit additional materials such as syllabi or student evaluations at a later date. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.
The University of Portland is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
A background investigation check is required before final hiring procedures can be completed for all faculty and staff positions.
Inquiries about the position can be made to the search committee chair, Dr. Bryan Rookey at rookey@up.edu.
For those requiring a reasonable accommodation to apply: Applicants who have a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation regarding the application or hiring process should contact the University’s Human Resources Office at hr@up.edu or (503) 943-8484.
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6114538
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