Course Lecturer SWRK 623 Winter 2027

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

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a course lecturer in the School of Social Work to teach SWRK 623: Couple Therapy for Winter 2027. The position is unionized (MCLIU) with a per-course rate of 11,824 CAD and sessions on Thursdays 2:35-5:25.

Qualified applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent and have extensive clinical and supervisory experience in couple and family therapy, including CBT approaches and cross-cultural practice. English-language teaching is required at McGill.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in mental health field.
• MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with 8+ years of clinical experience in couples & families.
• Bilingual supervisory experience (AAMFT approved supervisor or equivalent) – 8+ years supervisory experience in couple & family psychotherapy.
• OPQ Psychotherapy Permit with Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec.
• Graduate or Post-graduate training in couple and family therapy.
• Expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Couples.
• Knowledge of models of couple therapy and core theories.
• Advanced knowledge of assessment, intervention and evaluation of practice with couples.

Responsibilities

• Teach SWRK 623: Couple Therapy for Winter 2027.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to students.
• Assess and evaluate clinical learning outcomes in couples therapy.

Skills

Clinical experience in couples therapy

Supervisory experience

CBT for couples

Knowledge of couple therapy models

Cross-cultural competence

Assessment & evaluation

Four core approaches to couple therapy

AAMFT competencies

OPTSQ familiarity

Bilingual supervision

Education

PhD or equivalent in mental health

MSW or MA in mental health or equivalent

Graduate/Post-graduate training in couples & family therapy

Job description

Hiring Unit: School of Social Work

School of Social Work is seeking one course lecturer (MCLIU – unionized) for the following course: SWRK 623: Couple Therapy

Term: Winter 2027

Course Dates: January 5 – April 14, 2027.

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

Rate: $11 824.00 per course.

Teaching Qualification Requirements

• PhD degree or Equivalent in mental health field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology)
• MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with a minimum 8 years of clinical experience focused on assessment and treatment of couples & families
• Bilingual Supervisory Experience (AAMFT approved supervisor or equivalent) – minimum 8 years of supervisory experience in the area of couple and family psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy Permit Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ)
• Completed Graduate or Post-graduate training in couple and family therapy in an accredited university or training center
• Expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Martial Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral)
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching supervisory experience in the following areas:
• Knowledge of models of couple therapy and use of concepts from major couple theory frameworks to formulate an interpretation of couple relationships.
• Knowledge of the historical overview of the field including the common factors that underlie all couple therapy interventions.
• Advanced knowledge of assessment, intervention and evaluation of practice with couples.
• Expert knowledge of the four core theoretical approaches to couple therapy.
• Knowledge of the key theoretical tenets of:
• o Integrated Systemic Therapy for Couples (Systemic);
• o Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (Humanistic);
• o Mentalizing Based Couple Therapy (Psychodynamic).
• o Cognitive Behavioral Marital Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral).
• Knowledge of cross theoretical orientations (common factors) as they influence the development of basic core psychotherapeutic skills.
• Knowledge of common factors such as communication skills, therapeutic alliance and client/therapist characteristics, in couple treatment.
• Ability to use models, integrating the lens of gender, race, poverty and social class, multiculturalism into couple treatment.
• Demonstrated clinical & teaching experience in the following competencies:
• AAMFT Domain 1: Admission to Treatment
• Domain 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
• Domain 4: Therapeutic Interventions
• Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec (OPTSQ): 1. Establish treatment suitability for psychotherapy 2. Conduct a clinical evaluation 3. Develop a therapeutic plan
• Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Common Factors (3 hours)
• Theoretical Models (27 hours)

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.

Course Title: Couple Therapy

Subject Code: SWRK 623

Location: SH680 1265

Schedule: Thursday 2:35-5:25

Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-14

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