School of Social Work
The School of Social Work, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Social Work at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2015. Candidates must have a PhD (or near completion) in Social Work or a related discipline, hold a BSW or MSW degree, and an active research program in social work. Substantial practice experience in social work/policy is required, as is experience working with diverse and marginalized populations. The School is seeking candidates whose work focuses on one or more of the following areas: critical social work; policy and social change; global justice. The successful applicant must demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in scholarly research, teaching, and service. The School of Social Work is committed to educating social workers in practices that further the goal of social justice. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate a clear appreciation and understanding of the mission statement of the School, especially in the areas of critical perspectives and social justice. The successful candidate must be suitable for immediate appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The deadline for applications is April 10, 2015. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Applicants should submit, in hard copy, a letter of application discussing the above criteria, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, samples of published work, and teaching evaluations, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Professor Barbara Heron, Director, School of Social Work, Room S878, Ross Building, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3.
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