Director of Graduate Social Work Field Education
Weber State University, Ogden, UT, United States
Director of Graduate Social Work Field Education
Requisition Number: F00518P
Job Description: The Master of Social Work Program at Weber State University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of MSW Field Education, beginning July 1, 2026. This position is an 11-month, full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment in a fairly new, fully accredited graduate social work program.
Job Duties: The position involves graduate teaching responsibilities within an advanced clinical social work practice framework, along with instruction in two classroom seminars per semester and 50% release time for other field-related activities. The MSW Field Director oversees placements of 90 graduate social work students per year, creates and maintains collaborative partnerships with agencies within the community, and serves as the MSW program’s liaison with field placement supervisors. These job duties are conducted with the assistance of the BSW /MSW Field Liaison.
Required Qualifications:
An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
Five years of post-MSW practice experience (paid)
Eligibility for clinical social work license (LCSW) in the state of Utah
Supervisory experience in social service agencies
Demonstrated ability to teach in a variety of subject areas that are a part of the graduate social work curriculum, such as oppression, behavioral health, clinical practice theory, evidence-based clinical practice models, social work ethics, social welfare policy, and macro aspects of clinical practice
Preferred Qualifications:
A commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and student development
An interest in creative program development
The ability to work in a collegial manner with social work faculty members and faculty from other disciplines across campus
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary: WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 03/30/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Notes to Applicants:
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. Salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes https://www.weber.edu/benefits/faculty-benefits-summary.html.
To be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach the required application materials, including letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one-page teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts, and three academic/professional references.
Screening of applications will begin April 20, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
For more information, contact Dr. Corina Segovia-Tadehara at ctadehara@weber.edu. Weber State University is an AA/EEO employer.
Weber State University, a part of the Utah Higher Education system, is located in Ogden, Utah, in the northern part of the state at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. The Master of Social Work (MSW ) Program is part of the Department of Social Work and Gerontology and is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The program uses a harm-reduction framework and focuses on the development of advanced clinical social work practice skills, with particular attention to local and regional needs, and special emphasis on the growing Latinx community. The program is new and evolving and has a small but dynamic faculty.
Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7045550
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Job Description: The Master of Social Work Program at Weber State University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of MSW Field Education, beginning July 1, 2026. This position is an 11-month, full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment in a fairly new, fully accredited graduate social work program.
Job Duties: The position involves graduate teaching responsibilities within an advanced clinical social work practice framework, along with instruction in two classroom seminars per semester and 50% release time for other field-related activities. The MSW Field Director oversees placements of 90 graduate social work students per year, creates and maintains collaborative partnerships with agencies within the community, and serves as the MSW program’s liaison with field placement supervisors. These job duties are conducted with the assistance of the BSW /MSW Field Liaison.
Required Qualifications:
An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
Five years of post-MSW practice experience (paid)
Eligibility for clinical social work license (LCSW) in the state of Utah
Supervisory experience in social service agencies
Demonstrated ability to teach in a variety of subject areas that are a part of the graduate social work curriculum, such as oppression, behavioral health, clinical practice theory, evidence-based clinical practice models, social work ethics, social welfare policy, and macro aspects of clinical practice
Preferred Qualifications:
A commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and student development
An interest in creative program development
The ability to work in a collegial manner with social work faculty members and faculty from other disciplines across campus
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary: WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 03/30/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Notes to Applicants:
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. Salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes https://www.weber.edu/benefits/faculty-benefits-summary.html.
To be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach the required application materials, including letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one-page teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts, and three academic/professional references.
Screening of applications will begin April 20, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
For more information, contact Dr. Corina Segovia-Tadehara at ctadehara@weber.edu. Weber State University is an AA/EEO employer.
Weber State University, a part of the Utah Higher Education system, is located in Ogden, Utah, in the northern part of the state at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. The Master of Social Work (MSW ) Program is part of the Department of Social Work and Gerontology and is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The program uses a harm-reduction framework and focuses on the development of advanced clinical social work practice skills, with particular attention to local and regional needs, and special emphasis on the growing Latinx community. The program is new and evolving and has a small but dynamic faculty.
Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7045550
#J-18808-Ljbffr