Faculty in Master's of Social Work Program

Description

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNVIERSITY

COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Faculty in Master's of Social Work Program

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

NNU’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences encompasses degrees across three primary areas, including Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice; Master’s degrees in Social Work and Counselor Education; and a Doctorate in Psychology. The Counselor Education department offers three areas of emphasis: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and School Counseling. They are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Master’s program in Social Work offers two areas of specialization: Clinical Mental Health and Addictions and Integrated Clinical and Community Practice. They are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Psychology department will admit its first cohort of doctoral students in Fall 2022. They will be pursuing accreditation through the American Psychological Association.

Graduate Social Work Program

NNU’s Department of Social Work offers both a B.A. in Social Work and a 63-credit MSW degree. Both programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. There are approximately 225 students and eight full-time faculty members. The B.A. program focuses on generalist SW practice, and the MSW program has two concentrations: mental health/addictions and an integrated clinical and community macro track.

The MSW program is a vibrant face-to-face program in Nampa and a thriving video conferencing cohort in Idaho Falls. We recently obtained CSWE accreditation for an online program and are currently working on the implementation of this new, additional teaching format. The Social Work department has strong relationships with social work agencies in the communities surrounding both sites and students complete 500 hours in generalized placements and 600 hours in specialized placements.

Description of Position

NNU's Department of Social Work is seeking to fill a full-time (10-month) tenure track position (rank dependent upon experience) as Faculty with a clinical focus in the MSW program. It is expected that load will be assigned for teaching Field and Clinical courses, with additional course assignments in other core areas. Exact teaching assignment will be negotiated with a given applicant. Classes in the MSW program are scheduled on Thursday and Friday evening (3-9) and Saturday mornings (8-3) and the program runs late August through early July. All faculty travel to Idaho Falls occasionally to provide on-site instruction to our distance cohort or conduct field visits.

Northwest Nazarene University embraces diversity and therefore encourages all who are qualified to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• •MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited college/university
• •Earned doctorate in social work or a closely related discipline
• •Current licensure in Social Work, preferably [LKP1] at the clinical level
• •Experience in one or more of the following areas: Individual counseling, group counseling and trauma therapy
• •Experience in clinical settings
• •Successful teaching at the graduate level
• •Experience with distance education
• •Ability to work in a team
• •The university requires that all candidates have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU

Compensation

The salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant. Full-time faculty will be offered access to a benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending plan, tuition benefits for employee and dependents, opportunities for professional development, sabbatical experiences, and a retirement program.

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete application must be received, including all of the following:

• •Letter of interest
• •Application form
• •Curriculum vita
• •Responses to the NNU Christian Mission
• •Statement describing your philosophy of Christian higher education
• •Statement describing your philosophy of teaching
• •Two reference letters from professional associates
• •Letter of reference from current pastor
• •Transcripts (unofficial acceptable for the hiring process, official required upon hire)

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).