Course lecturer SWRK 434 Winter 2027

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University in Montreal seeks a course lecturer for SWRK 434: Practice with Involuntary Clients. The position is tied to Winter 2027 term (Jan 5–Apr 14) with weekly schedule on Wednesdays from 2:35 to 5:25 p.m.

Minimum qualifications include an MSW or equivalent and at least five years of hands-on work with involuntary clients across relevant settings. English communication is essential for teaching.

Qualifications

• MSW degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated work with involuntary clients.
• Experience in clinics, courts, youth protection agencies or total institutions.

Responsibilities

• Teach SWRK 434: Practice with Involuntary Clients.
• Deliver Winter 2027 course: Jan 5–Apr 14, 2027.
• Schedule: Wednesdays 2:35–5:25; assess student work.

Skills

5+ years involuntary clients

Education

MSW degree or equivalent

Job description

Hiring Unit: School of Social Work

The School of Social Work is seeking one course lecturer (MCLIU – unionized) for the following course: SWRK 434: Practice with Involuntary Clients Term: Winter 2027 Course Dates: January 5 – April 14, 2027.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:35-5:25.

Rate: $11 824.00 per course.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• MSW degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated work in the area of working with involuntary clients particularly in such settings as clinics, courts, youth protection agencies, and total institutions, from both theoretical and practice perspectives.
• Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas:
• The key concepts, definitions and perspectives related to working with involuntary clients.
• The dual role of treatment and control which workers face in their relationship with involuntary clients and the associated balance between one’s helping/therapeutic role and a legalistic/surveillance role.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hiring Unit: School of Social Work Course Title: Practice with Involuntary Clients Subject Code: SWRK 434 1 Location: ENGTR 0070 Schedule: Wednesday 2:35-5:25 Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-14

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