Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic: (SLWK 5005/5006: Field Work and Seminar) - Campus Winter / Summer 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3015P

Department/Unit

Social Work

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The part-time academic will serve as the Faculty Field Advisor for:

SLWK

5005/5006, "Field Work and Seminar"

. The course will be offered in the Winter/Summer terms

,

from

January-June 2026

. To confirm dates, times, and location of field seminars, please consult the

Dalhousie University: Academic Timetable. Note: this course is part of the

MSW

program.

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 on final grades. The part-time academic should expect to be engaged in course preparations preceding course delivery.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Educational background with extensive experience in social work (or related fields) is required. 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.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.



Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit

www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

.



If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed

here

.


Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

January -June 2026

Open Date

Close Date

07/07/2025

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19213