Teaching Assistant Positions

POSTING DATE: April 10, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 19, 2026
DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work 
POSITION: Teaching Assistant Positions Summer 2026 – BSW/MSW – ONLINE 

NOTE: # of positions and TA hours are subject to change pending final course enrollment. 

Course Number 

Sec 

Course Name 

Term 

TA hours 

SLWK 3012 

50 

Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy 

May-June 

90 

SLWK 3012 

51 

Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy 

May-June 

90 

SLWK 3012 

52 

Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy 

May-June 

90 

SLWK 3086 

51 

Social Work Research 

May-August 

110 

SLWK 3130 

50 

Gender Based Violence 

May-June 

110 

SLWK 3140 

50 

Crisis Counselling 

July-August 

110 

SLWK 3200 

50 

Law and Social Work 

May-June 

65 

SLWK 3270 

50 

Social Work in Addiction 

May-June 

110 

SLWK 5380 

50 

(dis)Ability: Policy and Practice 

July-August 

110 

SLWK 6201 

50 

A Critical Approach to Violence and Trauma Intervention and Practice in Social Work 

July-August 

110 

SLWK 7410  50 Social Work in Health Systems  May-June  110

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Duties may include preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor. 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: For BSW courses, enrollment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. For MSW courses, graduate of a Master of Social Work program (or all coursework, including field, completed). Applicants must have knowledge of, or experience in, the subject matter being taught. Must also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to Joyce Rogers by email at joyce.rogers@dal.ca. Include “TA Posting Summer 2026” in the subject line of the email. If applying for multiple courses, please submit only one application but identify which courses you are applying for. List any previous TA experience (course #, dates). Only candidates selected will be contacted. 

PAY RATE: per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement. 

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender