Senior Academic, Northern Social Work Specialist
7 days ago
Yukon University is seeking a highly qualified faculty member to join our team as a Senior Academic, Northern Social Work Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Social Work degree program that is tailored to the unique needs of the North.
Key Responsibilities- Teach undergraduate-level courses in Social Work, including supervision of students
- Engage in degree development, including program mapping, course and curriculum development, and ensuring ongoing relevance to needs identified in collaboration with Yukon First Nations
- Engage in research and scholarly activity, including research that is partnered, co-created, and/or co-led with Indigenous Peoples and drawing on Indigenous Knowledges, and in the supervision of and mentorship of students engaged in research
- Cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities
- Doctoral degree in Social Work
- Strong scholarly and/or creative activity in the field of Social Work, preferably in partnership with Indigenous, northern, or rural/remote communities
- Significant Social Work experience in direct practice and/or clinical settings, preferably in a Yukon, northern, or rural/remote context
- Previous postsecondary teaching experience
- Demonstrated commitment to institutional service, whether within a university context or through community engagement
- Mentoring emerging faculty
- Developing curriculum and conducting program assessments
- Teaching through distance-education technologies
Yukon University is a place of learning that is accessible and open to all. We respect all cultures, and the expression of all ideas and opinions, because diversity enriches our learning environment. We honour the cultures and heritage of Yukon First Nations, and we value the contributions of traditional knowledge and Indigenous world views.
We are committed to providing Yukoners and Northerners with more postsecondary education options close to home. Our new Strategic Plan, Academic Plan, and Reconciliation Framework guide our efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment.
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Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Yukon University Full timeAbout the OpportunityYukon University is seeking a highly qualified faculty member to join our team as a Senior Academic, Northern Social Work Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Social Work degree program that is tailored to the unique needs of the North.Key ResponsibilitiesTeach undergraduate-level courses...
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Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Yukon University Full timeAbout the OpportunityYukon University is seeking a highly qualified faculty member to join our team as a Senior Academic, Northern Social Work Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Social Work degree program that is tailored to the unique needs of the North.Key ResponsibilitiesTeach undergraduate-level courses...
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