Full Time Faculty on a 9-month academic year assignment
Job Summary
The University of Portland located in Portland, Oregon,USAinvites applications for a faculty position as an Instructor and Practicum Director in the Department of Sociology and Social Work to begin August 15, 2025.
The University of Portland is a primarily undergraduate institution comprising four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), which houses our strong liberal arts Core Curriculum, required of all students. The University Core provides students in all disciplines a unifying set of experiences and promotes engagement with theSix Core Habits of Heart and Mind, which include Global & Historical Consciousness and Diversity & the Common Good.
TheDorothy Day Social Work Program, located in theDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, educates students for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, organizations, and communities and has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 2003.
TheCollege of Arts and Sciencesis strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty to reflect and support our increasingly diverse student body. As the oldest and largest unit within the University of Portland, we have a unique role to play in advancing campus-wide goals with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer many courses and bring expertise on topics of oppression and liberation in society and organizations, and through our instruction, scholarship, advising, and service, we provide students across the University with critical frameworks to understand and respond to structural injustices. Furthermore, as a Catholic (Holy Cross) institution, it is our mission to support and develop our students as whole people by engaging their heads, hearts, and hands and to affirm the dignity and worth of all people. We seek employees who are likewise committed to promoting an environment of equity, inclusion, and celebration of difference, and who can contribute to our goals through their teaching, research, mentoring, and other activities.
Core Duties
University of Portland faculty teach, advise and serve the department, the College, and the University. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching, including attention to evidence-based instructional practices in the context of a primarily undergraduate teaching institution.
The successful candidate will teach in-person social work courses in theBSWprogram and administer the practicum program. This position requires collaborative, proactive and continuous interface with community partners to enhance the Colleges connection with the local practice community. While instructors typically teach four 3-credit courses (or equivalent) per semester, this position will include administrative responsibilities for administering the practicum program considered the equivalent of one course per semester. These administrative duties include identifying and vetting practicum sites, orienting and placingBSWstudents, orienting and training practicum field instructors and task supervisors, monitoring, supporting, and evaluating student learning in compliance with Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation, including annual assessments, providing professional and career-focused advising to students, and collaborating with the Program Director to ensure compliance withCSWErequirements related to accreditation.
Education & Experience
Required:MSWfrom aCSWE-accredited programoraCASWE-accredited degree recognized through an Memo of Understanding withCSWE.
Required: At least two years of post-MSWdegree practice experience in social work.
Required: Experience teaching social work or a related field at the college or university level.
Preferred: Experience with program and curriculum development, management, and evaluation or assessment, including experience relevant toCSWEaccreditation processes.
Preferred: Knowledge ofCSWEaccreditation policies and standards.
Preferred: Experience in facilitating experiential learning, including but not limited to social work practicum experiences.
Preferred: Experience in developing and fostering relationships with Portland-area human services and community-based organizations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Commitment to social work professional values and ethics and alignment with the mission of theDorothy Day Social Work Program.
Demonstrated effectiveness in inclusive and student-centered teaching.
Strong orientation towards continued learning and applying learning in the teaching environment.
Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student mentoring.
Evidence of organizational skills, including attention to detail, proactive planning, and time management.
Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Demonstrated lived experience, knowledge, skills, and/or success in diversity, equity, and inclusion work within or transferable to higher education.
Commitment to collegial collaboration (e.g., teaching or service) both within the department and across the University.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle sensitive and personal information with sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
Physical Requirements
Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.
Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.
Working Condition
Hours of employment: sometimes may require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects or class schedules.
Stress from work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, and retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of continuous full time employment. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)
Work Standards
Respect for the Universitys mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The Universitys mission statement states in relevant part: we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world. The Universitys Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity.
The fullMission Statementis at:www.up.edu/about/mission.
The fullStatement of Inclusionis at:www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.
Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.
Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.
To apply, please complete theonline application. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:
Curriculum vitae
Cover letter (up to 2 pages) that addresses:
Your professional background and teaching experience.
Evidence of effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring, including examples that illustrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Collaborative and relational skills.
How you can support theUniversity of Portland mission.
The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks at a later stage of the hiring process.
Special Instructions Summary
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, applications must be received byApril 21, 2025. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; finalists may be asked to submit additional materials such as syllabi or student evaluations at a later date. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.
The University of Portland is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
A background investigation check is required before final hiring procedures can be completed for all faculty and staff positions.
For those requiring a reasonable accommodation to apply: Applicants who have a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation regarding the application or hiring process should contact the Universitys Human Resources Office at hr@up.edu or (503) 943-8484.