Bachelor of Social Work Field Director (25-20)

The Department of Sociology at Francis Marion University invites applications for the position of Field Director for the newly developed Bachelor of Social Work.  This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The BSW Field Director is responsible for developing and managing a CSWE-compliant field education program.  The field director will be tasked with establishing community partnerships for field education, teaching practicum courses, coordinating and supervising student placements, managing internship agreements, and working with the BSW Program Director to execute aspects of the CSWE accreditation process that are relevant to the field education program.  The ability to teach Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Policy is desirable.  Other duties include academic advising and engaging in research and scholarship.

FMU Requirement:

MSW from a CSWE-Accredited program with a minimum of 2 years of post-MSW professional practice.                                  

Preferred Qualifications:    

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); Doctoral degree, experience coordinating field practicums and supervising social work interns.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the level of experience. The state of Soth Caroliana offers highly competitive retirement, health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Anticipated start date: August 2025

Professional Development:

Francis Marion University provides generous support for conference travel when presenting. Research stipends are available on a competitive basis.  Equipment grants are also available to further educational experience and research with students.

About Florence and Francis Marion University:

Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. Located about six miles east of the city of Florence, SC, FMU’s 400-plus-acre main campus is known for its natural beauty, including hundreds of acres of mixed pine/hardwood and bottomland forests. Additional land holdings bring the total to almost 850 acres including a 20-acre pond.

FMU prides itself on providing a strong liberal arts education that serves as the foundation for a variety of professional careers. The University offers a broad range of undergraduate degrees and a select number of graduate programs that serve the needs of the community, and of local businesses and industries of the Pee Dee region. As a comprehensive public university, FMU offers outstanding educational experience in a superb learning environment. The mission of the university is threefold: to provide students with an excellent education, stimulate inquiry and research, and serve the Pee Dee region and the state of South Carolina.

FMU has been named a “Great College to Work For” since 2013 as acknowledged in Annual Supplements to the Chronicle of Higher Education.  In addition, it has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies, among them the US News and World Report survey, which has named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade.

Florence, SC, is located at the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95, and is within a few-hour drive from several metropolitan areas, including: Columbia, SC; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; and less than an hour drive from Myrtle Beach, SC. While the official population size is given as 40k, the city of Florence serves closer to five times that many people daily throughout the surrounding communities of the greater Pee Dee region.

Candidates will find this area to be an excellent place to live. Florence enjoys award winning schools, affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and robust recreational programs including sports, community events and festivals. Florence is a growing city with a vibrant arts culture. Florence’s thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization.

Required Application Materials:

1. Letter of Interest(referencing position number 25-20).
2. Copies of unofficial graduate transcripts (all official transcripts will be required from the successful candidate).
3. Curriculum Vitae.
4. Contact information of three individuals from whom letters of recommendation have been requested.
5. FMU Faculty Application.

To obtain the FMU Faculty Application, please click here.

Send Complete Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 or FAX to (843) 661-1202.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina.

FMU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution