SW - Instructor, Continuing Education Coordinator (Renewable) - 530952
About The Position
The University of Alabama School of Social Work seeks an Instructor and Continuing Education Coordinator for a three-year renewable, non-tenure-earning, full-time, 12-month faculty position beginning May 1, 2027. The position is housed in the Office of Experiential Programs and Community Partnerships. The coordinator will develop and coordinate continuing education initiatives and extracurricular educational opportunities for current students and the broader social work workforce, with attention to current and future workforce development needs. Programming may be delivered in person or through distance learning. The successful candidate will teach courses in the BSW and MSW programs as needed, advise students, and participate in service to the School, University, and social work profession. The role includes developing agency partnerships and educational resources, coordinating programming with other campus units, administering continuing education units (CEUs), and evaluating educational programming. The coordinator will be a member of the Practicum Team and report to the Director of Practicum. Some travel is required. This is not a remote position.
Requirements
- MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited institution.
- At least three years of post-MSW social work experience.
- Previous practicum education experience and/or classroom teaching experience is expected.
- Interest and expertise in reaching a diverse student body through in-person and online education.
- Eagerness to work with undergraduate and master's students.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed to practice social work at the LMSW level in Alabama or license-eligible.
- Prior experience in higher education, practicum education, and/or continuing education.
- Experience designing and implementing extracurricular educational opportunities for students and social work practitioners.
Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate continuing education initiatives and extracurricular learning opportunities for students and social work practitioners.
- Design and implement in-person and distance-learning educational programming focused on workforce development needs.
- Develop partnerships and resources with agencies for workforce development and educational initiatives.
- Coordinate with other campus units to deliver educational programming.
- Administer CEUs for participants and evaluate continuing education programming.
- Teach courses in the BSW and MSW programs as needed.
- Advise students and participate in service to the School, University, and profession.
- Participate as a member of the Practicum Team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
