Position Details Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026 Rank CP - Asst Professor of Practice Working Title MSW Central Oregon Option Site Coordinator Position Number D92167 Representation AU - AAUP Faculty Type Non-Tenure Track Continuous Fixed Term End Date: Position FTE Term of Service 9 month Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
Values: We envision a world where all people lead fulfilling lives in affirming, just, and equitable communities.
Mission: Rooted in justice, relationship, and community collaboration, PSU SSW advances knowledge and creates social change through teaching, research, practice, and advocacy.
Values: - Collective Care: We strive to prioritize collective well-being and promote a culture of dignity and respect.
- Responsive Learning: We strive to provide accessible, high-quality education focused on the transformation of self and society.
- Knowledge that Serves: We strive to cultivate rigorous research and scholarship that creates change.
- Community Partnership: We strive to prepare skilled practitioners to address critical community issues by partnering with and listening to communities.
- Social Change: We work to create an economically, socially, and racially just world in which resources and opportunities are equitably distributed.
Position: Created by the Oregon legislature to meet the workforce needs of the state, the PSU School of Social Work has evolved into a dynamic national leader of social change. The School provides accessible interdisciplinary educational opportunities and actively works to bring about structural change through its teaching, training, workforce development, research, and advocacy.
Programs & Research:The School offers two bachelor degree programs, in Child, Youth, and Family Studies and in Social Work. The School also offers two graduate degree programs, the Master of Social Work (campus, distance, and online options) and in Social Work and Social Research. The BSW and MSW degree programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Approximately 33 full-time and 55 part-time faculty provide instruction for our campus, distance, and online options. Our undergraduate enrollment is approximately 350, and graduate enrollment is 600+ students.The PSU School of Social Work is also home to significant research, training, and public service programming. Faculty, staff, and students in the School of Social Work conduct over $10 million annually of applied social science research and training. The PSU School of Social Work ranked first in the nation in terms of annual sponsored project expenditures in the 2016 NSF Higher Education Research and Development Expenditure Survey. The School hosts a broad range of research and sponsored projects from large-scale federal grants to state contracts to smaller community-based evaluations. The faculty’s research initiatives have attracted support from some of the nation’s most respected funders, such as Health Resources and Service Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Justice, W. T. Grant Foundation, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Most grant-supported projects are managed within one of the affiliated research units:
- Regional Research Institute for Human Services
- Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services
- Research & Training Center on Pathways to Positive Futures
- Reclaiming Futures
- The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research
In addition, faculty and students conduct their own studies or collaborate with other professionals and organizations within and beyond Portland State University. The university and the school share a goal to raise the research profile by continuing to contribute basic and applied research for understanding issues in the region, the nation, and internationally. Position Summary Portland State University invites applications at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice NTTF (non tenure-track continuous) for a 9 month (9/16-6/15) FTE position.
The position involves instruction, program management, coordination, and service activities. The MSW Central Oregon Option Site Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the MSW Central Oregon Distance Option, and collaborating with the MSW Program Director on curricular and instructional needs.
In addition, the site coordinator will develop and maintain suitable field placement opportunities, coordinate all aspects of the field placement process, provide field liaison and field seminar to the cohort, and maintain the field database for the MSW Central Oregon Option field placements. Candidates should also bring strong knowledge of central Oregon’s social work and social service landscape and practice communities.
This position is located in Primary Activity I - Instructional Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work
- Minimum of 3 years of post Master’s practice experience
- Minimum of 2 years of social service administrative experience in a human services field and/or higher education specifically any of the following: a. BSW/MSW Field Instructor; Field Liaison; or Staff Supervisor, or b. Social Work Educator, Trainer or Community Member in service to social work higher education
- Understanding of human service and social work education needs in rural area
- Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and/or related framework
- Demonstrated ability to work on teams and in collaboration with diverse stakeholders ( students, faculty, community partners, etc.)
- Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications 1. Minimum of 1 year teaching experience.
2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Oregon or eligible for clinical licensure Licensed as a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC-II or CADC-III).
3. Demonstrated ability to work productively on a team and to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse students, staff, faculty and community partners.
Key Cultural Competencies
- Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
- Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
- Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
- Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals. Professional Standards of Conduct At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
The starting annual salary for this position will be $76,239.
An excellent includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
Please visit our to see the full value of our benefits package. Application Instructions Additional Information This position is located in There may be required meetings and events in Portland, Oregon on a quarterly basis, so travel may be required.
The parameters for a non-tenure-track continuous appointment are listed in Article 18 Section 2 of the Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.) Candidates should apply online with the following documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae;
2) Cover Letter (Please address how you meet all the minimum qualifications in the Cover Letter);
3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
4) Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness (, teaching evaluations); and
5) Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. References will be contacted only if you are selected as a finalist for this position.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No Background Check Required Yes
