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PROMOTING CHILD & ADOLESCENT WELL BEING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (CHAP) DIRECTOR (NTT)

The Rutgers University School of Social Work is currently seeking a non-tenure, teaching or professional practice track (NTT) faculty member to serve as the MSW program’s Promoting Child and Adolescent Well Being Certificate Program (ChAP) Director. ChAP’s primary goal is to educate master’s level students in implementing developmentally-informed interventions in their social work careers with infants, children, adolescents, and families regardless of students’ practice specialization and across a range of practice domains and child-serving systems (child welfare, children’s mental health, educational, juvenile justice, hospitals etc.). The faculty member will teach between 3 and 6 courses per year (determined by the number of students participating in the program) develop and place students in child and adolescent related practicum learning settings, oversee student placement experience, manage student experience in the certificate program, teach Seminars in Field Instruction (SIFI), represent the school and the certificate program in the University and the community, contribute to curriculum development, and other related duties as assigned. All NTT faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly/professional dissemination and service activities in accordance with their rank. This is a 12-month (calendar year) New Brunswick based position subject to contractual renewals. Rank appointment and salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Requirements: Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program; 4 years of post-MSW clinical practice experience; practice expertise in the areas of child development and child well- being; record of excellence in teaching; engagement with state and/or national child serving systems; ability to work with diverse constituencies and engage with a collegial and inclusive culture.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate degree (DSW or PhD) in social work or related field; work experience in higher education; record of scholarly contributions; familiarity with inclusive pedagogy.

Curriculum vitae, letter of application (cover letter), list of references, teaching evaluations if available, and at least one writing sample are required. The search committee is chaired by Dr. Christine Morales.

RUSSW, ranked #12 among MSW programs in the nation, is among the largest and most diverse social work programs in the United States, offering BASW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. degrees to over 2,000 students across three campuses in Camden (Philadelphia metropolitan area), Newark (New York metropolitan area), and New Brunswick, the flagship campus. The School’s externally funded portfolio exceeds $50 million. RUSSW research and practice centers include the Center for Research on Ending Violence, the Center for Prevention Science, the Center for Gambling Studies, the Hub for Aging Collaboration, and the Institute for Families, a multi-million-dollar partnership with NJ’s Departments of Human Services and Children and Families.

See the full job description and apply at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/254808