Instructor(s), Bachelor of Social Work and Social Services Diploma

Vancouver Island University; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plan

Paid holiday time

Professional development opportunities

Pension plan

Well-being initiatives and services

Flexible work opportunities

Job summary

Vancouver Island University invites applications for a teaching faculty position in Social Work within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services. The role involves developing and delivering courses for the Bachelor of Social Work and Social Services Diploma, both in-person and online.

The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, distance education, and student support while participating in committees and service that advance the department and the institution.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Two+ years in anti-oppressive and structural social work practice.
• Experience developing/delivering courses in post-secondary settings.
• Innovative teaching with online and in-person delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver in-person and/or online course materials for Social Work programs.
• Design content, activities, assessments, and rubrics from course outlines.
• Engage in student support and participate in committees and service.
• Contribute to curriculum development and distance education initiatives.

Skills

Curriculum development

Online teaching

Practicum supervision

Social work with diverse populations

Anti-oppressive practice

Course design

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

PhD in Social Work or related discipline

Tools

Desire2Learn (D2L)

Job description

The Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services includes the Departments of Child and Youth Care, Dental Hygiene, Health Care Assistant, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Social Work, Kinesiology, and a Professional Development and Training department.

The mission of the Faculty is to foster student success and develop and maintain relevant, responsive, and stimulating learning opportunities that are community-based, globally and locally, and offered in a visionary, interprofessional environment that is conducive to learning and promotes health and wellness for all. The Dean and the Dean's Office lead, manage, administer and support the instructional, scholarly and outreach activities of the Faculty on three campuses with this mission in mind.

Duties:

Develop and deliver in-person and/or online course materials in the Bachelor of Social Work and/or Social Services Diploma program.

Develop from a prescribed course outline which details the course description and learning outcomes, design course content, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation strategies, readings and resources for each module of content. The modules will include learning activities as well as any required assignments, tests, exams, exercises, and evaluative processes for the course, including all evaluation, quiz question banks, rubrics, and marking schemes.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program. At least two years of demonstrated experience in anti-oppressive and structural social work practice. Experience in the development and/or delivery of course(s) within an accredited post-secondary institution.

An energetic, team-oriented individual with a strong background in curriculum development, teaching, and distance education. Adept at developing and teaching courses online and/or face-to-face with a focus on social work practice with diverse populations including Indigenous peoples and communities, social policy analysis within the context of communities, practicum supervision, social work practice with older adults, and mental health and substance use.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Social Work or related discipline. Online course development experience within a Desire2Learn learning management system.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note:

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.