Sessional Lecturer, BSW Program (Course: Social Work and Organizations)

Description

Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo, acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Renison is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometres on either side of the Grand River. Renison invites applications for the sessional instructor during the Winter 2024 semester in the School of Social Work.

Respected as an inclusive community that values the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, Renison is committed to engaged education for the well-being of the world, offering degree programs reflecting social engagement through the School of Social Work, and the Social Development Studies Department; global engagement through our Culture and Language Studies Department and community engagement in our non-degree programs, including the English Language Institute, through the Centre for Continuing and Professional Education. More information about the College is available on the Renison website.

The School of Social Work at Renison University College (affiliated with the University of Waterloo) invites applicants for a part-time/sessional teaching opportunity in the BSW Program for the Winter 2025 term (January start date).

The School of Social Work prepares social work practitioners through an accessible and inclusive curriculum, at both baccalaureate and masters levels, in a learning environment that fosters caring and competent social work practice within regional, national and international contexts and embraces principles of justice, equality and respect for diversity.

Job Opportunity:

This job call is looking specifically for an individual to teach SWREN 424: Social Work and Organizations. The course is offered as an in-person course.

Course Description:

The course description is as follows:

In this course, students will apply critical and anti-oppressive theories to examine how organizations shape social work practice. Students will investigate the relations between social workers, service users, agency colleagues, and other institutions in particular practice settings, and how these are influenced by policies, mandates, forms, and other institutional texts. Key concepts will include diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, decolonization, and institutional (in)justice.

Qualifications

• MSW degree
• Minimum of five years practical experience in the field of Social Work, including social policy, and/or community engagement.

Requirements:

• Prepare and adhere to the academic course syllabus
• Meet course learning objectives
• Grade student assignments
• Post reasonable office hours and be available to meet with students outside of class hours
• Submit final grades
• This course is taught in two sections. The successful candidate will be required to collaborate with the instructor of the other section to ensure alignment between the sections and their instructors.
• Use the University of Waterloo’s online course management system, LEARN, to facilitate teaching and learning

Application Instructions

Renison University College respects, appreciates, and actively encourages diversity. As part of Renison’s commitment to equity within the College, we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals with diverse experiences based on race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability or disability, including women, 2SLGBTQ , Indigenous Peoples, and other visible minorities. Renison is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities.  Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the hiring process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resources department with accommodation requests.

Applications will be treated confidentially. Application materials should be addressed to Dr Trish Van Katwyk and submitted online as PDF files through Interfolio.

Please include a complete curriculum vitae, a letter of application including a brief outline of your current and proposed program of research, teaching, and/or practice. Please provide the names of three potential referees, who will be contacted if your application moves forward; referees will not be contacted without your permission. The successful candidate will also be asked for consent to have an educational and a criminal records verification completed.  The criminal records verification provides an indication of the existence of adult criminal convictions, for which a record suspension has not been granted, within the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.

Review of applications will begin on October 25, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Further enquiries can be directed to Dr Trish Van Katwyk at pvankatw@uwaterloo.ca