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Part-Time Academic Posting
±«Óătv University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
POSTING DATE: September 25, 2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 9, 2014
POSITION: Part-Time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Social Work
PAY RATE: As per Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching SLWK 4034/4035.09 Section 08, “Field Practicum & Seminar - part time placement option” by Distance Education. The class will be offered in the Winter session, January to August 2015.
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. For a description of the courses listed please refer to the ±«Óătv Undergraduate/Graduate Calendar http://gr.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. ±«Óătv 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.