Instructor Practice- Learning Liaison - Pool

Job Description

The School of Social Work at Colorado State University seeks applications throughout the year from individuals who are interested in obtaining temporary field liaison teaching positions within the school. The School of Social Work provides instruction of both undergraduate and graduate students.

Detailed descriptions of BSW and MSW programs are available on the School of Social Work's website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (MST) on June 30, 2026.

• Serve as the Practice-Based Learning (Field) Liaison for SOWK 488, 588, 688 social work internship courses in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs
• Provide instruction, advising, support, and consultation to assigned internship teams. Internship teams consist of Students, Practice-Based Learning Instructor, and On-Site Supervisor (if applicable)
• Provide direct training, support, and management as primary contract for internship teams that include internship questions, supports, resources, conflict resolution, documents, scheduling, and online database management system support.
• Conduct internship visits and check‑ins according to communication check‑lists in the Practice-Based Learning Liaison Support Canvas shell.
• Maintain timely communication and responses with the internship team between visits
• Provide support and assist with development and completion of internship documents as well as with learning plan experiences and tasks.
• Monitor student progress and learning plan effectiveness via visits, check‑ins, and internship documents
• Manage and consult with the Practice-Based Learning Team throughout each internship cycle to maintain compliance with CSWE internship requirements
• Manage and monitor internships effectiveness and inform Intern Coordinator(s) around persistent, complex, or serious concerns, student needs for extra support/resources
• Complete Qualtrics Field Liaison Survey as the end of each semester
• Attend Practice-Based Learning Liaison Supervision meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned

Pre‑employment criminal background check (required for new hires).

This position reports to Dr. Charlotte Bright, Director and Professor, School of Social Work and Dr. Leah Cleeland, Director of the Practice-Based Learning Program.

• A master's degree in social work or an appropriate discipline

• One or more years Field Education experience
• Familiarity with digital and online communications, online data platforms, and learning software

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on June 30, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

$50,000 to $55,000.

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

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