Part-Time Academic (SLWK 3102 Advancing Social Justice) Online - Fall 2026

Position Information **Position Title** Part-Time Academic (SLWK 3102 Advancing Social Justice) Online - Fall 2026 **Posting Number** PTAP3331P **Department/Unit** Social Work **Location** Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada **Job Summary & Key Responsibilities** The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching: **SLWK** **3102 Sec 52, “Advancing Social Justice”** in the Fall Term**,** from September-December 2026, online. **Course description**: This course introduces students to the central concepts of social justice perspectives through the deconstruction and reconstruction of various assumptions, practices, and positionalities that advance and/or impede social justice. Rooted in processes of critically reflective analysis, this course attends to cognitive, affective, and spiritual learning processes. The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including preparing and delivering lectures, grading of assignments, and online consultation with students. Online courses are taught using Brightspace. In addition, the part-time academic should expect to be engaged in course preparations for one-two months preceding course delivery. **Qualifications/Requirements of Position** Extensive experience in social work (or related fields), with a social justice focus, is required. A Master of Social Work degree, or higher, and previous teaching experience, preferably with online teaching. **Salary Range/Pay Rate** Per CUPE Collective Agreement **Additional Information** All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our **Employment Equity** information. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed **here**. Posting Detail Information **Term of appointment** September-December 2026 **Open Date** **Close Date** 05/29/2026 **Open Until Filled** **Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting** https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21105