Georgia State University,  School of Social Work

Lecturer

Georgia State University School of Social Work in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position as Lecturer starting Fall, 2017.

Duties: The successful candidate will assist the Director of Field Education with the placement of BSW and MSW students in field internships; serve as field faculty liaison; teach field seminar and practice related courses; monitor university/agency agreements; assist in developing, implementing and evaluating field education policies and procedures consistent with accreditation standards; conduct field evaluations; assist with field supervisor trainings; and maintain a database for all field-related materials (e.g., student applications,  placement records, and agency MOUs). Teaching may involve online or hybrid courses. The applicant will be expected to engage in service activities that may involve student advising, serving on committees, and engaging with the social work practice community.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MSW and four years of post-masters practice experience, experience in social work field education as a field supervisor and/or faculty liaison, and proficiency with information technology (i.e., databases, spreadsheets, etc.). Preferred qualifications include social work licensure in the state of Georgia, experience using online technology for instruction, familiarity with CSWE competencies/practice behaviors and development of outcome measures, and ability to work collaboratively with faculty and community partners.

Campus and School: The BSW and MSW programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education through 2020. The School of Social Work is one of four academic units in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, which ranks in the top 15% of Public Policy Schools as rated by U.S. News & World Report. Georgia State University is a dynamic campus and one of the Southeast's largest urban universities. It is designated as a Research I institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.  The University is an enterprising urban public research university and a national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds. Centered in the state's capitol and historic financial hub of downtown Atlanta, the University provides its faculty and students with unsurpassed research opportunities and connections to business, government, nonprofit, and cultural organizations. It is ideally situated in the heart of downtown Atlanta and has easy access to the State Capitol, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, the Jimmy Carter Library, state and federal agencies, and a vast array of community organizations.

To Apply: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to,

Dr. Jan Ligon, BSW Program Director and Search Committee Co-Chair, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA  30302-3995. Applications should be submitted immediately, but will be accepted until the position is filled.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.  Conducting background checks on final candidates is part of the hiring process at Georgia State University.  A satisfactory background investigation report, as determined by the sole discretion of the University, is a requirement for employment with the University.