SW 879 Disability, Empowerment and SW Practice - Fall 2025 - Blended Synchronous (via Zoom) and[...]

SW 879 Disability, Empowerment and SW Practice - Fall 2025 - Blended Synchronous (via Zoom) and Asynchronous

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Position Details

Competition Number: 20251180SS

Position Title: SW 879 Disability, Empowerment and SW Practice - Fall 2025 - Blended Synchronous (via Zoom) and Asynchronous

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Social Work

Unit: Social Work - Sessionals

Employee Group: URFA CUPE 5791

Job Family Category: Sessional

Number of Vacancies: 1

Position Summary

The Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina invites applications for one Sessional Lecturer to teach the following blended delivery (synchronous via Zoom & asynchronous) course during the Fall 2025 semester:

Drawing on a critical realist perspective, this course will examine a pluralist, engaged and nuanced approach to disability in relation to practice, policy, research, and education. Key topics discussed will include dichotomies such as disabled people versus non-disabled people, identity politics, bioethics in disability, and care and social relationships.

The semester class period is from September 2nd, 2025 to December 5th, 2025 with the final exam period running from Dec 9 – 22, 2025.

Sessional Lecturers that are teaching blended (synchronous & asynchronous) 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 scholarship in the content area of the course that includes contemporary theoretical approaches for social work practice with individuals with disabilities
• Teaching and/or professional experiences working with populations with disabilities

Work Hours

This course is offered on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. remote delivery via Zoom on the following dates: Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19 & Dec 3.

The Sessional Lecturer is expected to teach on Zoom (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.

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.