Associate Professor of Practice and Online Practicum Education Specialist, School of Social Work

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. 

You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Simmons School of Social Work offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels (BSW, MSW, DSW, PhD). The MSW degree is offered through both our traditional on ground program and via our innovative online platform, SocialWork@Simmons (SW@S). The Online Practicum Education Specialist collaborates with the Associate Director to anticipate and respond to the complex needs of the Practicum Education Department at SW@Simmons. The particular demands of the SW@Simmons Practicum Department are driven by influx of students over three starts per year; the onboarding of corresponding numbers of new practicum liaisons for each start date; ongoing support for practicum liaisons (including intervention in practicum-related concerns); and the negotiation of new relationships with agencies and practicum instructors in areas of the country that are unfamiliar to Simmons.

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices at all levels for all positions, ensuring diverse talent pools and delivering a consistent, positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Simmons University is a small, highly collegial and dynamic university located in the heart of Boston’s world-renowned Longwood Medical Area.  Simmons is comprised of an undergraduate liberal arts education program for women and those who identify as women, plus professional graduate schools with masters and doctoral programs for all genders, presenting unique and rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The School of Social Work is part of the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice.

This is a full-time, twelve-month position with faculty rank at a level commensurate with a candidate’s experience (Associate or Professor of Practice). This position can be remote or located on our Boston campus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director in designing and implementing department policies and initiatives.

• Assist the Associate Director in attending to matters of curriculum, including course and syllabus development, including the online Practicum Education Lab.

• Participate in weekly Practicum Department meetings and update the database of all students in practicum regarding problems and steps toward resolutions.

• Review and update materials for practicum liaison orientation and training to ensure current information and effective teaching approaches.

• Lead placement team training with our online partner, including identifying needs and training strategies; deliver training and consultation.

• Orient, supervise, and provide ongoing consultation for up to 20 adjunct practicum liaisons.

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