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Senior Director for Field Education

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Senior Director for Field Education

Social Service, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dean, the Senior Director for Field Education serves as a member of the GSS Leadership team. The Senior Director provides subject expertise, administrative oversight, and supervision to the staff and operations within the Field Education Department and across GSS campuses and Online. The Senior Director participates in developing the undergraduate and graduate Field Education curriculum and is responsible for establishing effective implementation of all program requirements, policies, and procedures. This position requires periodic travel, weekend, and evening work.

Essential Functions

Provides Field Education subject expertise and administrative leadership.

Oversees the management, supervision, and professional development of Field staff, including annual performance appraisals.

Establishes best practices to ensure consistent application of Field Education curriculum, policies, and procedures.

Ensures adherence to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation, GSS & University, and NYSED requirements.

Develops, ensures integrity, and maintains procedures, data, and documents (including training, manuals & accreditation materials).

Utilizes data to develop continual improvement of department operations, staff performance, and student educational experience.

Provides critical analysis and ethical judgment in the supervision and resolution of complex student and agency issues.

Develops policies/procedures for recruitment, training, and assessment of Field Education sites/agencies, Instructors, & Advisors.

Collaborates with GSS and University administrators to ensure accurate and timely resolution/documentation of the student Administrative Review process.

Collaborates in developing and implementing scholarship/stipend-based Field partnerships & placements.

Models and fosters respect for diversity, equality, and inclusion in all relationships, communications, and operations.

Develops effective methods of communication with all stakeholders.

Represents Field Education within GSS, Fordham University, local community, and regional/national professional organizations.

Creates a collaborative working environment for students, Field staff, faculty, GSS/University administrators, alumni, agency, and other partners.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Minimum of 10 years of experience in Field Education, Social Work Education, and/or social work administration/leadership.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Proficiency in applying Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Exceptional analytic, management, and problem-solving skills.

Ethical, sound judgment, detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and time management skills.

Ability to adapt and help staff adapt to changing priorities in a complex environment.

Exceptional interpersonal and relational skills with a customer-service orientation.

Clear, effective, and diplomatic written and oral communication skills.

Ability to function independently and as part of a team.

Technical proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google DegreeWorks, Banner, & Slate.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate

Experience in higher education and Field Education administration.

Minimum Starting Salary:

$148,000

Maximum Starting Salary:

$168,000

Note:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE:

ASAP

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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