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Part-Time Academic Posting
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: November 8, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 8, 2013

POSITION: Part-Time Academic

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Social Work

PAY RATE: As per Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENTS- The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching:

1) SLWK 3012.03 "Social Welfare Policy" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from May 5th to August 1st 2014.

2) SLWK 3083.03 "Introduction to Research" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from May 5th to August 1st 2014.

3) SLWK 4033.09 "BSW Field Placement (Block)" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from April 7th to August 22nd 2014.

4) SLWK 3140.03 "Crisis Counselling (Interventions)" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from July 2nd to August 16th 2014.

5) SLWK 3270.03 "Social Work in Addictions" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from July 2nd to August 16th 2014.

6) SLWK 6500.03 "Interventions with Families" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from May 5th to June 20th 2014.

7) SLWK 6385.03 "Communities & Social Change" by Distance Education. The class will be offered from May 5th to June 20th 2014.

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. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, and evaluation of tests and reports. The part-time academic should expect to be engaged in employment for two months preceding course delivery for course preparations. For a description of the course listed below please refer to the Dalhousie Undergraduate Calendar http://ug.cal.dal.ca/SLWK.htm.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Educational background in social work with extensive experience in social work (or related fields) is required. The successful incumbent is required to have solid knowledge of a variety of social work skills and the ability to impart these skills to students. A Master of Social Work degree, or higher, and previous teaching experience is preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO: 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.
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.