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Part‑Time Academic Posting: School of Social Work

Posted by School of Social Work on October 18, 2012 in Job Postings

BSW Part-Time Academic Postings
School of Social Work
Dalhousie University   
POSTING DATE: October 17th, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 30th, 2012
POSITION: PART-TIME ACADEMIC

PAY RATE: As per Collective Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Educational background in social work with
extensive experience in social work or related fields is required.  A Master
of Social Work degree or higher and previous teaching experience, especially
in the subject matter of the course, is preferred. Distance courses are
taught in an online learning management system known as Blackboard for
distance delivery throughout Canada. Distance courses require on-line
availability for consultation with students.

JOB SUMMARY: The part-time academic will be responsible for the delivery of
course content, including course preparation, lectures, test preparation,
evaluation and office hours. This position reports to the Director of the
School. For a description of each course listed below please refer to the
Dalhousie Undergraduate Calendar http://ug.cal.dal.ca/SLWK.htm.

JOB POSTINGS (Bachelor of Social Work Program):

CAMPUS DELIVERY:

Winter (January –April, 2013)
SLWK 3270: Social Work in Addictions

NOTE: While this course runs from January thru April, the in-class component
will be taught over a weekend in January and a weekend in March, with online
delivery and support in between.

Please forward CV, and cover letter to Linda Power at Linda.Power@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon
sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.
The dates listed above indicate the timeframe for delivery of courses.
Instructors will be engaged in employment for the two months preceding
course delivery for course preparations.  All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be
given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative
Action employer.  The University encourages applications from qualified
Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and
women. Only successful applicants will be contacted.