Clinical InstructorBSW Field Education Coordinator

The Department: The department offers a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Social Work degree which began in Summer 2010. The Council of Social Work Education accredits the Department of Social Works BSW and MSW programs. Both the BSW and MSW Programs are the only social work programs in the nation with the Social Work in the Border Region specialization. The Department has about 120 undergraduate pre-social work majors 80 enrolled in the BSW Program and over 120 MSW students. The Department has four tenure-track positions and six full-time clinical faculty including the present position being recruited. The student body is highly diverse comprises a Hispanic bilingual majority and includes a significant number of first-generation and international students. The highly diverse departmental faculty is active in research programs in behavioral health child welfare migrants and refugees intimate partner violence aging and health disparities.

The departments website can be found at: - College: The College of Health Sciences (CHS) prepares the next generation of health and human service professionals to improve the quality of life and address health disparities in their communities. The College offers five undergraduate degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science Health Promotion Rehabilitation Sciences Social Work and Kinesiology. There are four masters degrees in the college: Speech-Language Pathology Public Health Social Work and Kinesiology. There are currently three doctoral programs in CHS: Doctor of Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Doctorate and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. College faculty members actively participate in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD program. High-impact educational experiences enable students to develop leadership problem-solving and critical thinking skills as well as a strong sense of social responsibility through community and global engagement opportunities.

Faculty and students engage in teaching research and service incorporating Boyers Model of the scholarship of discovery integration application/engagement and teaching and learning all related to the applied health sciences ( The Colleges facilities and programs are designed to promote interprofessional teaching learning research and community and global engagement initiatives. The College of Health Sciences enjoys a strong and collaborative relationship with a range of local national and global community partners. Graduate and undergraduate students participate actively with clinical and research faculty mentors in conducting a variety of projects relevant to addressing health inequities and improving quality of life in the Paso del Norte region and beyond.

The University: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1 opportunity and community-engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance the discovery of public value and positively impact the health culture education and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls more than 25000 students - 85% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 171 bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access top-tier research university in America.

The citys location on the Rio Grande in the Southwest where two countries and three states meet makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest including bilingual education/language acquisition health and health disparities international relations international trade migration and environmental sustainability and infrastructure. The University enjoys strategic partnerships with two DOE national laboratories in the region and sits on the edge of White Sands Missile Range making engineering and scientific research both a priority and an opportunity.

Along with its top designation as an R1 research university UTEP is also nationally recognized as an Opportunity University by the Carnegie Classification for its positive impact on economic mobility for students after 2024 Forbes found that UTEP students graduate with the lowest average debt of any college or university in Texas and go on to earn a median salary of more than $years after graduation.

Located on the westernmost tip of Texas El Paso is set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert in one of the largest binational communities in the world. The citys active arts and culture community features the states longest-running symphony orchestra a nationally recognized chamber music festival a vibrant street art and mural scene art galleries museums and a full schedule of seasonal events and 2024 El Paso opened La Nube a unique hybrid institution that merges the educational aspects of a science center and childrens museum experiences. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the citys largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso residents can also easily travel to the sister city of Ciudad Juárez Mexico to enjoy great food markets and cultural events.

El Paso/Juarez is the fifth-largest manufacturing region in North America and the center of commerce education and health services for the region. A family-oriented community the cost of living in El Paso is very reasonable for a large metropolitan area with the average home value of $224000 in 2025. Texas has no income tax and when it comes to safety El Paso is the fifth safest large city in the United 2025 U.S. News and World Report named El Paso as the second-best big city in the United States in which to live.

El Paso is also an ideal location for people who love the outdoors. The region experiences almost 300 days of sunshine annually making outdoor activities possible year-round. It is home to one of the nations largest urban parks - Franklin Mountains State Park - and many options for year-round hiking mountain biking and rock climbing at Hueco Tanks State Park and nearby White Sands Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns national parks.

For sports fans the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including the Sun Bowl Stadium - where one of the oldest football bowl games takes place annually - and the Don Haskins Center arena. Southwest University Park located a mile away in lively Downtown El Paso is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres and the El Paso Locomotive FC a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of Social Work in the College of Health Sciences invites applications for a 9-month appointment with potential for summer teaching. Job responsibilities include demonstrating excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate chosen for this position will serve as the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Field Education Coordinator and a Clinical Instructor. The selected candidate will be responsible for facilitating and overseeing the internship process for undergraduate students with local field agencies. They will be responsible for serving as liaisons between students and local agency supervisors and for administering integrated field seminar classes. He/she will be supervised by report to and work closely with the Field Education Director to ensure appropriate high-quality BSW student placements and compliance with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards for the BSW Program. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2026.

The University of Texas at El Paso is on the U.S.-Mexico border with Juárez as its sister city. This bi-national and multi-cultural community gives our students a unique perspective on social work. The Department of Social Work is committed to educating culturally responsive practitioners who can serve the border region and beyond.

The UTEP Department of Social Work offers both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) that prepares students for generalist practice and a Master of Social Work (MSW) that prepares students for advanced practice with a concentration in Social Work in the Border Region.

CSWE identifies Field Education as the signature pedagogy in social work integrating instruction and socialization where students learn to think perform and act ethically within the profession. It is designed to help students build knowledge develop skills and competencies and establish a professional identity through the practice of the basic generalist social work methods and techniques learned in the classroom under the guidance direction and supervision of agency Field Supervisors.

The BSW Field Education Coordinator can expect to provide leadership in the development implementation and oversight of the Undergraduate Field Education Program including Field Seminar course instruction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the BSW Field Education Program maintains strict compliance with CSWE EPAS accreditation standards including the verification of the mandatory 460 hours of field experience per student by using the digital platform adopted by the Department of Social Work.
• Work closely with agency supervisors in supporting and guiding students through the field education experience including problem-solving conflict resolution and compliance with CSWE and UTEP standards of professional behavior.
• Work closely with the Field Education Director in developing and delivering orientations for students and community agency supervisors aligning with the CSWE Social Work Competencies and providing information on the expectations of both students and supervisors.
• Work with the Field Education Director in establishing and vetting community agency partnerships that satisfy the criteria expected by CSWE for generalist social work practice.
• Responsible for administering up to three (3) Field Seminar classes each semester (Spring and Fall). Field Seminar classes are intended to support and guide BSW students integrating the knowledge and skills obtained in their earlier coursework as they navigate their Field Education experience.
• The mission of Field Education is derived from the Departments own statement of purpose the CSWE standards of accreditation and the region served by the University.

Qualifications: (1) Master of Social Work degree; (2) Evidence of or the potential for teaching excellence in a higher education institution; (3) At least 2 years of experience in supervising social work students in field education and the potential to deliver a program of field instruction and teaching in a bi-national bi-cultural environment; (4) Minimum of 5 years post-masters practice experience in social work with at least 2 years of practice within a bi-national bi-cultural setting; (5) Texas licensed or license-eligible as an LMSW or LCSW; (6) History of participation in professional organizations; (7) A strong record of community outreach to human service agencies; (8) Ability to work effectively with faculty staff and students from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds (9) Record of or potential to engage in scholarly activity; (10) Strong communication organizational interpersonal problem-solving and practice skills; (11) Ability to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); (12) Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g. Microsoft Office e-mail databases); (13) Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers; (14) History of or potential for service activities in the department college university professional organizations and the community; (15) Able to travel as needed including own local transportation and possessing a current drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications: Five or more years of post-MSW social work practice experience and Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Benefits: This position offers an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to build established programs and participate in shaping the direction of the BSW program and future initiatives. Multiple research opportunities are available in community and clinical settings on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The initial salary is competitive and based on qualifications and experience. The position comes with excellent fringe benefits.

In keeping with its access excellence and impact mission The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open diverse and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents respects the differences and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex religion age disability genetic information veteran status or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employees or prospective employees right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator who can be reached by phone at by email at or by mail at 500 W. University Ave. El Paso TX Kelly Hall Room 312.

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To the extent that this position involves research work or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48 being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Review of applications will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply before July 31 2026. Applicants should submit the following: (1) a letter of interest addressing how candidate meets the required and any applicable preferred qualifications; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a brief program administration and leadership philosophy (2 pages or less); (4) a brief teaching philosophy (2 pages or less); and (5) complete contact information for three professional references. Applicants will be notified before references are contacted.

For more information about the position contact:

Erica R. Balderrama LMSW

Search Committee Chair

Department of Social Work

College of Health Sciences