Adjunct Faculty Field Liaison, Graduate School of Social Work

In addition to following the University of Denver’s policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities to the Student:

• Orients the student to field instruction and the use of supervision.
• Orients the student to the online field course, and ensures completion of all required modules
• Clarifies program policies and procedures.
• Provides the student with instruction to facilitate development of a Learning Contract; monitors adherence to field database system for learning contracts. Visits each agency virtually a minimum of three times during the student’s internship, and more often if needed.  Site visits for Denver Campus may be required to be in person at times.
• Mentors student through their role as a student learner and professional.
• Monitors learning experience to ensure appropriate graduate level educational experience; and assists the student in identifying meaningful learning opportunities.
• Is available throughout the year to assist students when concerns/ questions arise.
• Reviews and responds as needed to the weekly check-ins in the online course
• Reviews field evaluations, time logs, and all internship documentation prior to submitting field grades.

 Responsibilities to the Agency/ Field Instructor

• Establishes a connection directly with the agency supervisor(s) within the first week of the internship
• Informs the agency of program expectations.
• Confers with the MSW Field Instructor and Task Supervisor, if applicable, regarding educational opportunities and availability of supervision.
• Consults with the Field Instructor(s) to facilitate the development of the student’s Learning Contract 
• Provides virtual training and ongoing consultation to Agency Supervisor(s).
• Performs a Site Visit with the student and Field Instructor/Task Supervisor each quarter during the student’s internship, and more often if needed.
• Is available as a resource in resolution of problems
• Communicates the program curriculum to the Field Instructor(s) and promotes the integration of classroom learning and practice.

Responsibilities to the Graduate School of Social Work:

• Submits grades for field courses at the end of each grading period in MyDu.
• Implements field education policy and procedures.
• Inform Field Liaison Supervisor about any significant changes in the agency, field experience or individual student performance.
• Provides ongoing assessment of the quality of the internship and supervision and consults with Field Liaison Supervisor if concerns arise.
• Attend quarterly Field Liaison meetings.
• Participates in field liaison Meet and Greet with assigned students.
• Reviews quarterly evaluations and discusses any issues with Field Liaison Supervisor.
• Submits required documents to Field Education Office in specified time frames.
• Provides feedback to the field team regarding the suitability of the agency and field instructor(s), including continued participation in the field education program.
• Regularly responds to phone calls and emails from students, field instructor(s) and field team members.
• Proactively informs Liaison Supervisor of any challenges with availability due to travel, illness, family obligations, etc. and ensures a plan for student coverage is in place during any absences.

• Proven ability to mediate conflict, including demonstrated assessment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, to track multiple students’ individual situations, to maintain appropriate documentation, and to track adherence to multiple deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills
• Familiarity using technology to conduct virtual site visits, classes, and student meetings
• Willingness to learn new technology platforms as required

• MSW with 5 years’ post-Masters practice experience
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Qualified applicants must have United States work eligibility and reside and work within the United States

• Agency experience in a variety of practice settings, including direct and indirect.
• Experience as an agency field supervisor for social work graduate students

Advertised: June 25, 2026
Applications close:

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

• Credit hours per section are calculated based on 16 students for a 3 credit course. 
• Three credits of pay per quarter at the pay rate of $1290 per credit for 1-5 years of service
• Three credits of pay per quarter at the pay rate of $1340 per credit for 6 or more years of service