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POSTING DATE: October 25, 2016

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 8, 2016

POSITION: Part-Time Academic, MSW Program

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Social Work/Campus

PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement, paid as a 0.5-credit course equivalent.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will serve as the Faculty Field Advisor for: SLWK 6415.03 Sec 02, “Social Work Field Work Class”. The class will be offered in the Winter/Summer, from January-June 2017 (Seminars will take place Mondays 17:35-19:25, Mona Campbell, Rm 3111). For a full course description, please refer to the Dalhousie Graduate Calendar.

The part-time academic position is responsible for guiding a series of seminars, liaising with student field placement agencies for a series of meetings, dealing with any issues that arise within the field placement, overseeing the completion of an academic presentation, and conferring of final grades. The part-time academic should expect to be engaged in course preparations preceding course delivery.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Educational background and 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: Interested applicants must respond in writing by the application deadline to Linda.Power@dal.ca. Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the specific job requirements and must include evidence of effectiveness in teaching social work practice or policy appropriate to the applicant’s experience.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a (dis)Ability, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For further information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect. Only successful applicants will be contacted.