Senior Advisor – Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

University of New England, United States

Updated: about 12 hours ago
Location: Remote, OREGON
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Position Type Adjunct
Faculty Track Non Tenure
Position Title Senior Advisor – Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Employment Status Part Time
Months
Campus Remote
Description
The Senior Advisor plays a critical role in supporting DSW students’ research projects. Similar to a dissertation or capstone, DSW students complete research projects as part of their degree requirements. Senior Advisors serve as ‘chairs’ of the DSW research project committees, providing support, knowledge, guidance, and mentorship.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Responsibilities
  • Meet regularly with scholar-practitioners (at least monthly) via Zoom to support the development, completion, and dissemination of their DSW research projects
  • Support the development of ideas, research questions, concepts, and proposals
  • Serve as a mentor and advisor throughout DSW education
  • Attend research project meetings with committee members to ensure scholar-practitioners engage in ethical research and writing practices
  • For scholar-practitioners in the proposal stage, review documents and provide guidance to help advance the research process in a timely manner
  • Maintain CITI Certification
  • Access the DSW 820, 821, and 822 classrooms on Brightspace to review documents and assignments related to research projects and proposals
  • Attend the defense of research project proposals and project deliverables
  • Participate in monthly Senior Advisor Faculty Meetings held on Wednesdays at noon Eastern Time (at least twice per semester)
  • Communicate with the DSW Director regarding scholar-practitioner concerns or questions
  • Serve as a committee member for the comprehensive exam
Qualifications
Doctorally prepared (DSW or PhD in Social Work preferred); MSW required. 
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
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Posting Detail Information


Posting Number 2022F0285P
Open Date 03/17/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes

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