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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
OngoingThis position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
This position is an integral part of the Field Education Office, in the School of Social Work. This position is a liaison between current students, their field education placements, and the School of Social Work. This position will remain in contact and abreast of the student placements assigned, work to resolve any conflicts or potential difficulties between field instructors and students and when needed, to seek support/consultation from Field Education Coordinator and School Director. This position will attend at least three (3) meetings between the student and field instructor at the placement site.
This role provides grade recommendation (pass/fail) to the Field Education Coordinator as part of their interaction with each student and agency during a placement. This position will review and sign-off on all evaluative documents in a timely manner. When possible, this position will attend any training sessions for Field Education Instructors and students that occur during the term of employment.
Organizational Status
The Field Education Liaison reports to the Field Education Coordinator.
This is an hourly position, with the expectation that it is part time, approximately 14 hours per week.
Work Performed
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Exercises judgement in the writing of educational and presentation materials and in overseeing the delivery of educational program support services. Must exercise tact and diplomacy in interacting with students, staff, alumni and faculty from the UBC Okanagan campus staff to community organizations, and individual community members.
Errors in judgement or the disclosure of confidential information could result in public consequences, negatively affecting the reputation of the School of Social Work and/or resulting in embarrassment to the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus.
Failure to maintain positive relationships with agencies poorly reflects upon the School's reputation in the community. Failure to provide accurate, timely information to prospective students could dissuade students from applying to the program.
Supervision Received
Reports to the Field Education Coordinator.
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of one to two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
The Field Education Liaison spends approximately 50 hours per month engaging in duties performed. Some weeks will be heavier (during check-in meetings with students and Field Education Instructors) while other weeks may be light. The hours are flexible (days/nights); however, the Field Education Liaison will need to be available during business hours to participate in meetings with students and Field Education Instructors. These hours are made of the following components:
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The University of British Columbia is a public research university with campuses in Vancouver and the surrounding areas of British Columbia, Canada.