About the role
The University of South Florida, School of Social Work invites applications for a Field Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Instruction/Assistant Instructor position. This is a 12-month continual appointment, subject to annual evaluations. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Promotional opportunities are provided in accordance with the University of South Florida – Tampa, Career Path for Instructors: Promotion Guidelines.
Social work faculty members contribute to the mission of the College by preparing professional social workers for evidence based social work practice and a lifelong engagement in social justice advocacy. Candidates should demonstrate strong cultural competence. Leadership, communication, initiative, and organizational and interpersonal skills necessary for effective collaboration with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external constituents. Please see the following website for additional information about the University of South Florida and the School of Social Work: http://socialwork.cbcs.usf.edu/
As part of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, members of our faculty engage in innovative interdisciplinary, translational, and implementation research focusing on finding solutions to promote the quality of life, health and the safety of diverse populations and communities.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
The position will be responsible for the recruitment of new community partners, continued engagement with current community partners, and the student field placement process in coordination with the Director of Field Education. The position is dedicated to providing instruction in both the BSW and MSW programs and contributing to the service needs in the School, including the admissions process, advising and other duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Teaching experience in social work higher education.
- Administrative experience in social work, education and/or leadership in a human service agency.
- Two years of full-time or the equivalent of part-time post-graduate social work practice experience.
- Experience in field education for example, creating and developing community partnerships, coordinating student placements, and providing oversight of students throughout the field placement process.
- Face-to-Face and Online teaching experience in social work education.
- Demonstrate an ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks.
- Experience with competency-based standards.
- Supervisory experience with students or staff.
- Social work state licensure in any state, State of Florida preferred.
Criteria for the evaluation of candidates
To ensure the fair and equitable evaluation of all candidates, the following criteria will be used in reviewing the applicants’ qualifications. Ranges for rating the criteria are weighted in terms of importance to the position.
Applicants are required to submit the following in support of their application:
- Cover Letter
- CV
2 Letters of Recommendation (these can be collected as part of the application process or at a later date by the HR Coordinator, but before any verbal/soft offer is made)