From its Regional base in Edmonton, the Faculty of Social Work offers undergraduate and graduate education to students in central and northern Alberta. We are seeking two professorial stream faculty members with strong research potential and capacity to teach in our Clinical Practice specialization MSW, as well as in the generalist BSW in Edmonton and in rural sites in northern and First Nation and Métis communities. The Faculty is interested in supporting research programs and teaching excellence in the areas of social work in child welfare, health/mental health, immigrants and refugees, and First Nations and Métis communities. Applicants with experience and expertise from a critical perspective in any of these areas are encouraged to apply. Experience in curriculum development, alternative delivery models, academic administration and community-based research and practice are desired.
The Faculty of Social Work invites applications for two tenure-track positions in its Edmonton-based Central and Northern Alberta Region, one assistant professor and one associate professor. Candidates for a position at the Assistant Professor rank must hold a doctorate in social work (or related discipline), at least one degree in social work (or equivalent), refereed scholarly publications, practice experience, and university-level teaching experience. At the Associate Professor level, candidates are expected to have a strong scholarship record, an established program of research, extensive teaching experience, and interest in collaborative academic leadership. All candidates must have a demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
The University of Calgary is a young, dynamic, comprehensive research university. The Faculty of Social Work is research-intensive, supporting inter-professional and community-based enquiry from multiple perspectives in the generation and application of knowledge to social and individual change. The Faculty is the sole provider of social work degrees in Alberta. The Edmonton-based Central & Northern Alberta Region serves approximately 100 MSW students and 175 BSW students. The Faculty of Social Work is committed to increasing racial, cultural, ethnic and gender diversity in its staff complement and therefore encourages applications that would support this commitment.
The competition will remain open until qualified applicants have been chosen. Recruitment activities will commence immediately. Information about our programs may be found on the Faculty of Social Work web site: www.fsw.ucalgary.ca and the region’s web site: http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth/
Applications should include a letter that explains how the applicant’s program of research and publication record, and teaching and social work practice experience qualifies the individual for one of these positions. Please send, preferably electronically, a letter of application, curriculum vitae, sample of published work, sample course outline, and names & contact information of three referees for Academic Selection Committee review to:
Dr. Jackie Sieppert, Dean & Dr. Avery Calhoun, Associate Dean
Email: calhoun@ucalgary.ca; Telephone: (780) 492-2520 University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work,
Central & Northern Alberta Region, 444, 11044 82 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 0T2
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.
