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Job no: 557956
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Social Science
Department: Social Work 10038782
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing, Flint
Categories: 1/2 Time (50-64.9%), Fixed Term Academic Staff, Education/Training
Position Summary

The MSU School of Social Work is dedicated to educating students for ethical, competent, responsive, and innovative social work practice, and to conducting and disseminating high quality research that improves the well-being of the most vulnerable in society. Our teaching, research, and outreach synergistically promote social justice, positive change, and solutions to the problems facing diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. More than 650 students are enrolled in our CSWE-accredited BASW and MSW programs, and PhD program.

The School supports MSU’s outreach mission through off-campus, distance, and blended instructional programs that utilize technology and innovative teaching strategies. We also provide multiple opportunities for creative interdisciplinary teaching and research, community-based studies, and partnerships with government agencies and neighborhoods.

This position will coordinate the Flint Community Development Initiative, operated by the School of Social Work within the College of Social Science. This program provides an intensive immersive summer service learning experience for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the city of Flint, and includes residential, academic, internship, and enrichment components. The Coordinator is responsible for program implementation, development and evaluation, including community partner relations, student learning, student/community interaction, and teaching service learning course(s), and contributing to the mission of the School through additional teaching and service.

Additional duties include; attend all required School meetings and activities and actively participate on the Organizational and Community Leadership sequence committee and other committees or teams as assigned by the associate director for teaching and instruction.

Required Degree

Masters -Social Work

Minimum Requirements

• MSW, plus eighteen months of practice experience.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to teach social work community practice and other courses, and administer a service learning program.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV

Special Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes a description of their teaching and training experience and macro social work practice.

Review of applications will begin February 11, 2019 and will continue until position is filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

02/11/2019

Website

www.socialwork.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Jan 25, 2019 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 25, 2021 Eastern Standard Time