Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Social Work Practicum Director

Founded in 1887, Alverno College is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts college for women sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis. The college also offers a robust array of graduate and degree completion programs for women and men. Student learning and personal and professional development are the central focus of everyone in the Alverno College -Serving Institution, Alverno enrolls a highly diverse student body of virtually every demographic and experience. It is an institution that has revered tradition and encouraged innovation for more than 130 years.

Application Process: Please ensure your resume and cover letter are uploaded to the application. Candidates selected for employment will be required to submit official transcripts verifying the degree(s) required for the position before employment begins.

About Alverno College

Alverno College is nationally recognized for its innovative, ability-based curriculum that emphasizes active learning, continuous feedback, and student development. Learn more about our academic programs at https://catalog.alverno.edu/.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, use instructional technology, and work in classroom, laboratory, and/or online learning environments. Laboratory instructors must be able to safely demonstrate and supervise laboratory activities in accordance with established safety procedures.

Applicant Accommodations

Alverno College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants who require an accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview should contact the Human Resources Department at hr@alverno.edu.

Alverno College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Social Work Faculty & Practicum Director serves in a dual role, providing teaching, advising, and service within the Bachelor of Social Work program while overseeing all practicum and internship placements. The role ensures academic quality, strong community partnerships, and compliance with accreditation, licensure, and institutional standards. All faculty at Alverno College collaborate in curriculum development, teaching, learning, assessment, and program evaluation within the program and the curriculum at large. This includes instructional and administrative duties as necessary and assigned.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach a range of courses in our Bachelor of Social Work program. The faculty teaching load will require the

teaching of theory and practicum supervision courses. Faculty members have the opportunity to teach in their interests within the program.

• Advise and mentor Bachelor of Social Work students.
• Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation processes.
• Engage in scholarship and service consistent with program and institutional expectations.
• Engage in committee work with colleagues across the college.

Practicum Director Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and oversee student practicum placements.
• Review and approve practicum sites to ensure alignment with program competencies and accreditation

standards.

• Conduct site visits (virtual or in-person) and maintain active communication with site supervisors.
• Ensure qualified supervision is in place, and expectations are clearly defined.
• Monitor student hours, supervision documentation, and learning agreements.
• Ensure timely completion of midterm and final evaluations by site supervisors and students.
• Cultivate and maintain community partnerships and manage affiliation agreements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards (e.g., Council on Social Work Education), and College policies.
• Collect and report practicum data for program review and accreditation.

Qualifications and Education

• Master of Social Work from a CSWE accredited program required;
• Social Work License required;
• Preferred candidates will have experience teaching at the college level;
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor highly desired;
• Applicants from groups historically underrepresented in higher education are encouraged to apply;
• Those with experience with abolitionist frameworks are strongly encouraged to highlight this work.ork.
• Experience supervising students or coordinating field placements preferred;
• Strong organizational, documentation, and partnership-building skills;
• Experience and ease with teaching and learning in multiple modalities including in person, online and hybrid

contexts;

• Knowledge of accreditation and compliance requirements;
• Willingness to learn and apply Alverno's outcomes-bassed approach to teaching and learning;
• Ability to respond appropriately in situations requiring crisis assessment or emergency referral;
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards in clinical and educational environments;
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribut