Assistant Director of Field Education and Special Programs

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Director of Field Education and Special Programs position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City.  Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications:
The candidate should have an MSW with strong administrative skills and a minimum of three years post graduate experience in higher education, teaching in undergraduate/graduate programs and/or
working in field education or other related social work supervisory and practice experience.

Position Description:
This is a full-time 10-month administrative position in a CSWE accredited undergraduate social work program. The program is seeking candidates with effective administrative and/or community organizing skills to coordinate the internship experience for the social work program as well as develop and manage special programs.

Position Responsibilities: 
Plans for, recruits, screens, develops, and maintains quality field placement opportunities in Willimantic and around the State of Connecticut with input from faculty and students with final approval from the Program Coordinator.
Coordinates field education placements for BSW students and volunteer experiences for pre-social work students, including one-on one interviews with students.
Assists the Program Coordinator with updates and revises policies, procedures, and field applications as governed by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Supports faculty, field instructors, field supervisors and students in problem-solving field related issues.
Creates cohorts of students to be assigned to faculty seminar instructors and communicates with the registrar about these decisions.
Provides academic advising for all pre-social work majors.
Coordinates and develops senior orientation. Also coordinates and develops orientation and workshops for field instructors.
Coordinates collection of site visit field reports during fall and again in spring semesters. Collates information for purpose of evaluation.
Maintains database with up-to-date information on field sites and field supervisors.
Actively participates in relevant department meetings and any other meetings as directed to attend.
Coordinates special programming for BSW students.
Coordinates outreach efforts to maintain relationships with alumni and recruit new students.
Performs other duties related to those enumerated above that do not alter the basic level of responsibility of this position.

Qualifications: 
MSW degree. A minimum of three (3) years of experience in higher education, teaching in undergraduate or graduate programs and/or working in field education and supervisory and practice experience.
Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Capacity for working independently, for problem-solving, for supporting student retention. These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

To Apply:
Applicants should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to JazzHR at: Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Assistant Director of Field Education and Special Programs. Applications submitted by June 30, 2026, will receive highest consideration.  

Compensation and Employee Benefits
The Assistant Director of Field Education and Special Programs is compensated at the Administrator III salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF).

For more information, please visit Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.

The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.

Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: [email protected].