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Position Vacancy Listing

PVL # 75766

Please Note: A change was made to this position announcement on 02/27/13

 

Working Title:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
Official Title:
CLINICAL PROFESSOR(D51NN) or CLINICAL ASSOC PROF(D52NN) or CLINICAL ASST PROF(D53NN)
Degree and area of specialization:
M.S.W. (Ph.D. preferred).
 
  
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Required:
-University teaching experience:
-Evidence of knowledge and demonstrated excellence in teaching adults or training professionals
-Five years post-MSW social work practice experience in mental health
-Expertise in social work practice in the substance use/abuse area

Preferred:
-Experience with distance education
-Experience in program coordination including budget management
Principal duties:
60% Responsibilities in the School of Social Work, including:

30% Teach 3 classroom practice courses per year. This includes preparing an approved course syllabus in the context of the School's curriculum design and in light of any accreditation parameters, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and constructing and conducting appropriate course assignments.

20% Teach a field course fall and spring semesters. This includes preparing an approved course syllabus in the context of the School's curriculum design and in light of any accreditation parameters, holding regularly scheduled office hours, constructing and conducting appropriate course assignments, placing and supervising students in a clinical setting, developing and maintaining placement sites, and conducting student performance evaluations with agency supervisors

10% Service includes serving on school and university committees, and outreach and linkage efforts in the community fostering closer ties between the School and local and state social work practitioners.

40% Responsibilities in the Division of Continuing Studies, including:

35% Develop and teach or coordinate 8-10 non-credit continuing education courses/year in a variety of formats to address the professional development needs of social work and human services practitioners

5% Build relationships and collaborate with peers in other academic departments and the public and private sectors
  Additional Information:
 This is a joint position between the School of Social Work and the Division of Continuing Studies. The successful candidate will participate in the life of both units, although the primary appointment is in Social Work.

We seek a candidate to start this position August 1, 2013; the candidate would begin teaching fall semester 2013 (classes begin September 3, 2013). Some teaching on Saturdays will be required.

This instructional academic staff position is a 12-month appointment. It has an intial 3-year appointment with the expectation of renewal based on teaching excellence (both in the classroom and in workshop settings) and facilitation of the field unit, and is contingent on renewed funding.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Appointment Type:Academic Staff
Department(s):L&S/SOCIAL WORK
Full Time Salary Rate:Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term:This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent:100%
Anticipated begin date:AUGUST 01, 2013
Number of Positions:1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION
Application must be received by: APRIL 01, 2013
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send the following documents electronically to clinicalfacsearch@socwork.wisc.edu:

1) A cover letter describing your teaching philosophy, background and experience in social work education and practice, background and experience in teaching.

2) A current curriculum vitae.

3) Evidence of teaching quality, including teaching evaluations, evaluations of training sessions, course syllabi, etc.

4) Three letters of reference reflecting your most recent experience in social work education and practice.

Questions may be directed to Dan Meyer (drmeyer1@wisc.edu). Documents that cannot be sent electronically may be mailed to:

Dan Meyer, Search Committee Chair
School of Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1350 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 1, 2013. Application review will begin on that date and continue until the position is filled.

Please visit our website at http://socwork.wisc.edu/ for further information about the School of Social Work and the University.
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #75766 to:
Daniel Meyer
Phone: 608-263-3616
212 School of Social Work
Fax: 608-263-3836
1350 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706-1510
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. 

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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