Renison University College
Sessional Lecturer, School of Social Work (Course: Health Policy)
🇨🇦Waterloo, Ontario, Canada17 days ago
MidFull TimeEN
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 a Sessional Lecturer contract position 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 MSW Program for the Fall 2024 term (September start date).
To teach in the MSW Program candidates must hold a PhD degree (or near completion), and have a minimum of five years practice experience in social work, including social policy, and/or community engagement.
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 an in-person MSW course entitled Health Policy. This course is taught in two sections and will require collaboration and alignment between the sections and their instructors. The course description is as follows:
Course description:
This course offers critical analysis of health policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation related to population health initiatives and health care delivery. The course includes discussion of the role of various regional, provincial, and national agencies in health care policy formation. It examines various health care systems, and their funding as well as investigates how the Canadian healthcare system compares with systems in other countries.
We are looking for an instructor who has experience with online teaching, and whose practice and teaching experience have direct relevance to critical health service delivery framed by a social work knowledge and values system.
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. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 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 May 22, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Further enquiries can be directed to Dr Trish Van Katwyk at pvankatwyk@uwaterloo.ca
