Teaching Assistant: SWRK 220 - History & Philosophy of Social Work

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Canada is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant for SWRK 220, focusing on the history and philosophy of social work. The role involves assisting in teaching and evaluating students' understanding of social welfare issues, including the evolution of social work practice in Canada. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and knowledge of the social work profession's values and assumptions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the evolution of social work in Canada.
• Ability to analyze values and assumptions in welfare programs.
• Familiarity with issues of inequality, racism, and gender discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching SWRK 220, focusing on history and philosophy of social work.
• Evaluate and support students' understanding of social work concepts.
• Contribute to discussions on social policy and welfare.

Skills

Knowledge of social welfare development

Understanding of social work practice

Analytical skills regarding welfare programs

Historical analysis of the Canadian welfare state

Critical assessment of social policies

Evaluation of social work’s role

Job description

Teaching Assistant: SWRK 220 - History & Philosophy of Social Work

Apply locations: Sherbrooke 550

Time type: Part time

Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago

Application deadline: End Date: June 3, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: JR0000065682

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Knowledge of the following required:

• The development of social welfare and the evolution of the social work profession in Canada.
• Concepts and issues of social work practice in Canada, social welfare, social policy, and their interrelationships.
• Analyze the values and assumptions underpinning existing welfare programs and institutions, considering social, economic, political, and cultural contexts.
• Trace the development of the Canadian welfare state, highlighting its unique aspects and shared features with other industrialized countries.
• Examine the evolution of the welfare state in relation to economic and social inequality, racism, and gender discrimination.
• Analyze the historical contributions of Indigenous, French, and English populations to social work philosophy and practice.
• Critically assess the relationship between social policies and the underlying values/assumptions of major ideological approaches to social welfare.
• The professional values of social work, including promoting and supporting institutional and social change, and their relation to broader social beliefs.
• Evaluate social work’s role in developing social policies and programs.

Hourly Salary:

Position Start Date: 2025-08-27

Position End Date: 2026-01-02

Deadline to Apply: 2025-06-02

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail] .