Assistant Professor - Social Work

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Job Title: Assistant Professor - Social Work Campus: Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Department: Campus Executive Office-Vancouver Hiring Manager: Ben Rifkin Hiring Manager Title: University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs College: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Position Type: Faculty Grade: FLSA: Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor Salary: 100,000 CAD to 120,000 CAD General Benefits Status: Months Worked: Job Summary:

The Assistant Professor in Master of Social Work (MSW) excels in teaching, especially project-based learning and supports student advising, engages in university service, has professional networks and experiences to support a project-based approach to education of professionals, and sustains a program of research and publications. This is a tenure track position in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

A tenure-track appointee must excel in teaching, especially project-based teaching, actively participate in recruitment and advising, engage in university governance and service, bring professional networks and experiences to bear, represent the school at professional events, and sustain a program of research and publication. Teaching load would consist of teaching courses in social work for FDU-NJ. The appointment is contingent on budgetary approval.

This position carries administrative duties and an appointment as the Associate Director; MSW as

follows. Appointment as Associate Director would include administrative teaching release time. Should the MSW program not be approved the appointment as Associate Director would end, with a corresponding end to the administrative release.

1. Taking leadership in developing a MSW Program based on the model approved for our New Jersey campuses and in consultation with NJ-based social work faculty

2. Developing a successful program proposal for the regulating authorities of British Columbia.

3. Following government approval of the MSW program:

a. Curating the curriculum of the new master's program which is to include engaging indigenous peoples in the development and implementation of the program content.

b. Helping to recruit students to and advise students in the new program.

c. Staffing courses appropriately in the new program.

d. Surveying the environment of healthcare employers to facilitating internship and clinical partners and helping to place students in appropriate experiential learning roles.

e. Program evaluation

f. Ensuring that we meet the standards and expectations of the DQAB and any accrediting organizations.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in social work from an accredited university.

2. RSW or RCSW designation

3. Four (4) recent, related health care experience providing services to individuals with complex concurrent mental health and substance use issues including one (3) year in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of social work education, training and experience.

4. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Insurance Number.

Preferred Qualifications: Hours Worked Posting Date: 08/04/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants: Application Types Accepted: Application for Employment

Supplemental Questions

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• Are you legally eligible for employment in Canada? Verification will be required upon employment.
• Yes
• No

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• Other Document