FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK EXTENDED PROGRAM PRACTICUM LIAISON 

FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY, 12-MONTH LECTURER

THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), one of the 22 California State Universities, is a comprehensive university serving the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. We are proud of our mission to support a richly diverse student body through academically rich and culturally relevant learning experiences. We are a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and we have the second highest percentage of Black students in the CSU system. Our student population reflects a variety of abilities and identities. Many are the first in their family to attend college. Our students come from a number of regional community colleges and high schools. The successful candidate will bring with them expertise or an openness to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all of our students. We are known for our award-winning programs, expert instruction, diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. With an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students and 900 faculty, the University offers bachelor’s degrees in 49 fields, minors in 52 fields, master’s degrees in 34 fields, 16 credentials programs, 18 certificate options, and 1 doctoral degree program. Cal State East Bay has two locations: the main 342 acre campus in the Hayward hills and the Concord Center. http://www20.csueastbay.edu/

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Social Work enrolls up to 150 students in our full-time CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program. The Department also recently launched a mostly online, locally focused extended program, which will increase our total MSW enrollment gradually to 225 students over the next three years. The Department is in the process of developing a BSW program, and we are interested in candidates with a strong interest and experience in undergraduate education. The mission of the MSW program is to graduate culturally responsive urban social workers in the areas of Community Mental Health and Children, Youth, and Families. Social work graduates are prepared to address individual, family, group, and community needs caused by inequalities of class and identity including race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, immigration status, religion, and other forms of social injustice. Advocacy and social change around these injustices form the core of the MSW program. Our vision is to create a cadre of diverse leaders to be catalysts for social change and transform oppressive systems in partnership with the communities we serve. Please see the Department of Social Work Website: http://class.csueastbay.edu/socialwork/

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The Practicum Liaison position is a twelve month, full-time appointment reporting to the Practicum Director. The Practicum Liaison is expected to: work with agency supervisors to maintain and develop Practicum placements within the social work community; and manage and supervise students conducting practicum work for all MSW students.

Specific duties include: coordination and integration of practicum education for our Extended MSW program, ensuring compliance with the Council on Social Work Education’s standards; Development and implementation of a continuous, comprehensive practicum education program evaluation plan; Recruitment of qualified agencies for student placements; Joint administration of practicum related issues with coordinators of funding programs such as the Title IV-E and CalSWEC II grants; assists with the maintenance of files on Practicum agency agreements and letters of understanding.; Participation, when necessary, in the resolution of problems occurring in placements; Updating and maintaining the program Practicum Manual; Developing and updating Practicum Seminar syllabi; Planning and implementation of training seminars for agency Practicum instructors; Attend Faculty Meetings and other relevant Departmental or University meetings; Interface with the social service community and surrounding universities to maintain and build the Practicum Education program; Other relevant duties as assigned. Faculty engage in teaching, and advising, as well as service at the departmental, college, university, and community levels. As an applied discipline, we emphasize community engagement in our teaching, as well as in other aspects of our work. Faculty must be prepared to teach in-person, hybrid, and/or fully online courses. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay may include courses at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, and Online. In addition to teaching, all faculty have advising responsibilities, and assist the department with administrative and/or committee work.

RANK AND SALARY: The full-time 12-month lecturer salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Position appointment is subject to budgetary authorization. This position is grant-based, from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Social Work Education Capacity Expansion (SWECE) program, funding to permanently expand an existing MSW program. Grant dates are 1/27/2023 - 6/30/2027 with a total award of $2.4M.

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer - 12 month classification is available based on the following ranges:

Lecturer - 12 MONTH (Range 2) - $6,288 - $7,658

Lecturer - 12 MONTH (Range 3) - $7,127 - $15,211

Lecturer - 12 MONTH (Range 4) - $7,830 - $16,697

Lecturer - 12 MONTH (Range 5) - $9,883 - $17,490

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

DATES OF APPOINTMENT: This is a temporary, full-time, grant-funded position through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of reappointment or extension.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited institution, and at least two years of full-time post-master’s social work experience. Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching, mentoring, and community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. This University is fully committed to the
rights of students, staff and faculty with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Condition(s) of Employment

California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California. 

Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.  Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. 

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. 

EEO Statement

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s  Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.  For more information, please visit our website here.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. 

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Lecturer positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

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