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MASTER LECTURER POSITION IN SOCIAL WORK (ANGLOPHONE STREAM)

Université Laurentienne

Publiée: March 11, 2024

MASTER LECTURER POSITION IN SOCIAL WORK (ANGLOPHONE STREAM)

The School of Social Work in the Faculty of Education and Health at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a master lecturer position in Social Work. The preferred start date is July 1, 2024.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses in Social Work. Candidates should have a minimum of a Master degree in Social Work and relevant teaching experience. A PhD is preferred. A commitment to excellence in teaching is essential. The position requires the candidate to be able to teach in English on campus. The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:

● Expertise in several of the following areas: direct practice, social policy and administration, gerontology, mental health, substance use, practice with Francophone and newcomer populations, people with disabilities, anti-racism practice, and Indigenous social work practice
● Demonstrated excellence in teaching or teaching potential at post-secondary levels (on campus and/or on-line)
● Experience working collaboratively in a team environment and an enthusiasm for contributing to the governance of the School
● Clear commitment to pedagogical excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates
● An ability and willingness to engage in dismantling anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism and other oppressive practices that lead to social and health inequities

Experience and interest in mentoring and supporting graduate students is preferred. In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to have an on-campus presence, and make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader community.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual, tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometers of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic center of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major urban center (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions. Laurentian is home to the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute.

Application Requirements
A complete application includes the following:
• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below)
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
• A Teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests, student evaluations as available, and examples of teaching materials
• The names and contact information for three academic references

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at pvpa@laurentian.ca with the following subject line: “Application to Master Lecturer Position in Social Work”. The deadline for receipt of applications is April 12, 2024 or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. (https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism)
The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca. Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information (pvpa@laurentian.ca). All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/ permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.