SW 867 Critical Indigenous Analysis of Social Welfare Policy - Spring 2025 - Hybrid or Remote D[...]

SW 867 Critical Indigenous Analysis of Social Welfare Policy - Spring 2025 - Hybrid or Remote Delivery via Zoom

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Position Details

Posting Summary

• Competition Number: 20251179SS
• Position Title: SW 867 Critical Indigenous Analysis of Social Welfare Policy - Spring 2025 - Hybrid or Remote Delivery via Zoom
• Faculty/Department: Faculty of Social Work
• Unit: Social Work - Sessionals
• Employee Group: URFA CUPE 5791
• Job Family Category: Sessional
• Number of Vacancies: 1

The Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina invites applications for one Sessional Lecturer to teach the following course during the Spring 2025 semester:

SW867 Critical Indigenous Analysis of Social Welfare Policy. This course focuses on critical and theoretical analyses of historical and contemporary social welfare policies and practices affecting Indigenous people in Canada. A wide array of Indigenous theory writings and public policies are introduced and reviewed to facilitate understanding Indigenous and decolonizing frameworks for social welfare policy analysis.

The semester class period is from May 5, 2025 to June 18, 2025 with the final exam period running from June 21 to 25, 2025.

Sessional Lecturers that are teaching remote classes are expected to teach 7 synchronous classes throughout the semester on Zoom.

Expectations for Sessional Lecturers

• Preparing the course outline, designing relevant assignments, evaluating and grading student work, and submitting student grades by the required deadline.
• Teaching course content that follows the course description, established learning objectives, and university academic guidelines.
• Delivering 7 lectures throughout the semester.
• Encouraging and maintaining a safe and collaborative classroom environment.
• Providing regular support to students on course work during office hours, and as required by students.
• Consulting with the Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Program) on academic or student-related matters as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

All faculty members of the Faculty of Social Work are expected to support our mission: “The Faculty of Social Work contributes to critical social work through innovative teaching, research, policy development, and community engagement, thereby preparing students to work towards an equitable, diverse, and inclusive society in Saskatchewan and beyond.”

Position Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Doctorate in Social Work or related disciplines
• Established teaching and scholarship in the content area of the course

Work Hours

Hybrid or Remote delivery via Zoom course during the Spring 2025 semester:

Synchronous class teaching times are from 5pm-7pm on the following days: May 9th, May 23rd

Synchronous class teaching from 10am-4.30pm on the following days: May 10th, May 24th, May 31st, June 7th and June 14th

The Sessional Lecturer is expected to teach on Zoom and in person (synchronous) for each of the 7 lectures, be in the Zoom 10-15 minutes before each class starts, as well as offer regular office hours for their students each week.

Delivery method, days and times are subject to change.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Documents Required

Required Documents:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

• Teaching Dossier