Faculty Field Liaisons

• Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer 1

Northern California

Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

Job Search Category/Discipline

• Faculty - Health Sciences 1

• Part Time 1

Apply now Job no: 548276
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Health Sciences

The School of Social Work at San José State University is seeking and hiring Faculty Field Liaisons (FFLs) to serve in our BASW and MSW Programs (on-campus and online). We desire a colleague and team member who is qualified, motivated, committed, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented, and who has a passion to educate social work students. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, mutually-supportive faculty and an academic program that has earned a reputation for excellence over its 50+ year history within the California State University system.

The School of Social Work offers MSW (on-campus, hybrid/online, and advanced standing) and BASW degrees, and additional training and certificate programs such as those in Title IV-E Child Welfare, Integrated Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC). Both our MSW and BASW programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The School of Social Work at San José State University recently reached its 50th Anniversary and is currently the largest social work program by enrollment in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our Transcultural Perspective is at the heart of our mission, we are committed to social justice and to addressing the changing needs of diverse communities through education, research, and service. Please visit our School of Social Work website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) and the SJSU catalog ( ) for more details about our programs and curriculum.

A Faculty Field Liaison (FFL) position is equivalent to approximately 50% to 100% time (depending on interest and availability) in the BASW and/or MSW program. There are variations depending on whether the FFL is teaching BASW or MSW foundation or advanced year MSW field courses, as well as in online or on-campus formats. FFLs hired in the on-campus program are eligible for benefits;

those hired in the online program are not eligible for benefits. Supervised by the Field Education Director, an FFL is responsible for supervising and directing cohesive and progressive educational experiences of students in field instruction. The liaison process implements the following goals:

• To develop and support a mechanism by which the School of Social Work can meet its primary responsibility for the student's education;
• To provide an educational context by which the School can nurture the development of professional leadership through student governance, educational experiences, and practice in the field;
• To provide a structure which has a preventive function regarding a student's educational problems, with the goal of equitable resolution of barriers in his/her learning.
• Build a respectful partnership with community patterns, agencies and student stakeholders

An FFL, as a faculty member of SJSU and the School of Social Work, is one of the key personnel who contributes to the overall education, training, and professional development of our students in the context of the field practicum and its integral part of our overall curriculum. FFLs work a variety of schedules to accommodate the needs of the School and students, but generally during weekday office hours.

As an FFL, attendance at field education program meetings and School- related events is expected.