Instructor OR Senior Instructor/Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Director

University of Colorado • Denver, CO

76d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The University of Colorado Denver’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program will be an undergraduate degree delivered in a hybrid format to prepare students for entry-level, professional, generalist social work practice and for graduate social work education. Located in the Department of Sociology within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), the BSW will utilize an interdisciplinary approach to capture both an academic liberal arts emphasis and the necessary knowledge and skills to enter professional social work practice. The program is expected to begin enrolling students in Spring 2027. The Sociology Department, located in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has 11 rostered faculty, including 7 tenured or tenure-track faculty members. We have approximately 100 undergraduate majors and 20 MA students. Faculty specializations include law & policy, criminology, health & medicine, and families. We are committed to inclusive excellence in our teaching and mentoring and through the programs we offer our students. The department is dedicated to increasing the diversity of our community and our curriculum. The University of Colorado Denver is the premier urban research university in Colorado, serving more than 19,000 undergraduate, graduate, and health professions students in Denver, Aurora, and online. The University is located on two main campuses: the Denver campus, and the Anschutz Medical Campus, located in nearby Aurora, Colorado. The Denver campus serves about 15,000 students, roughly half of whom are in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver invites applications for an open rank non-tenure track Instructor or Senior Instructor of Social Work to serve as Field Education Director for its new Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. The position is located in Denver, Colorado and is not remote. This is a full-time (9 months) academic year faculty appointment. Summer work may be available as an additional appointment. The position will start in Summer 2026. The Department seeks a dynamic administrator-teacher with a track record of success managing social work field education with a significant online presence. The incoming BSW Field Education Director will help support the launch of CU Denver’s BSW degree and work with the Program Director to make and maintain relationships with social work professionals and social service organizations in the community and region.

Requirements

• For Instructor/Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Director: Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• At least 2 years of post-MSW social work practice experience and leadership experience.
• Active social work license in any U.S. state by the time of hire and an active social work license in Colorado within 12 months of hire.
• For Senior Instructor/Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Director: Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• At least 5 years of post-MSW social work practice experience and leadership experience.
• Active social work license in any U.S. state by the time of hire and an active social work license in Colorado within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with online teaching and distance education programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and curriculum oversight of BSW Field Education.
• Work with the Program Director to make and maintain relationships with social work professionals and social service organizations in the community and region.
• Assist with the CSWE accreditation process.
• Supervise field students, conduct field site visits, and oversee the field placement process.
• Draft and maintain the program’s Field Manual.
• Oversee the implementation and quality of field orientations for students, agencies, field advisors, and new field educators.
• Teach 12 credits of core social work courses per academic year.
• Participate in departmental, college, and campus committees as required.

Benefits

• Generous leave.
• Health plans.
• Retirement contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree