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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK - Dalhousie University                   
Faculty Position Available
Applications are invited for a four-year part time (50% FTE) limited term
faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, commencing July 1, 2013.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the BSW and/or MSW
programs, both on site, in Halifax and online by distance delivery to
students across Canada and engage in relevant research activities. The
incumbent in this position will be asked to teach courses in advanced social
work practice and social work research or other core courses as relevant.
Please check the website for more details of the Programs offered by Social
Work (www.socialwork.dal.ca)

Both the BSW and MSW programs are guided by the School's mission to create a
socially just society.  They are concerned with issues of poverty,
inequality, and social and political marginality, and seek to develop
practitioners and scholars who are critical thinkers and are effective in
advancing progressive change, whether through individual or community
practice, or through policy and political engagement.  

Applicants with a PhD preferred or equivalent in social work or a related
field, as well as demonstrated achievement in research and scholarly work.
Candidates should also submit evidence of effectiveness in teaching, social
work practice or social policy appropriate to their experience.

Application Deadline is January 31, 2013 or until the position is filled.
Applications should include a statement of teaching and scholarly interests,
evidence of effectiveness in teaching social work practice or policy, and
curriculum vitae. Applicants, by the application deadline, are also asked to
arrange to have three letters of reference sent under separate cover to the
following:

Dr. Janis Fook
Professor and Director
School of Social Work, Dalhousie University
1459 LeMarchant Street, Suite 3201
P.O. Box 15000,Halifax, N.S.  B3H 4R2

C/o Linda Power
linda.power@dal.ca

This position is subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given
priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action
employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal
people, persons with a disability, racially visible people and women.