Course lecturer SWRK 434 Winter 2027

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Hiring Unit: School of Social Work

The School of Social Work is seeking one course lecturer (MCLIU – unionized) for the following course:

SWRK 434: Practice with Involuntary Clients

Term: Winter 2027

Course Dates: January 5 – April 14, 2027.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:35-5:25.

Rate: $11 824.00 per course.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• •MSW degree or equivalent.
• •At least 5 years of demonstrated work in the area of working with involuntary clients particularly in such settings as clinics, courts, youth protection agencies, and total institutions, from both theoretical and practice perspectives.

Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas:

• •The key concepts, definitions and perspectives related to working with involuntary clients.
• •The dual role of treatment and control which workers face in their relationship with involuntary clients and the associated balance between one’s helping/therapeutic role and a legalistic/surveillance role.

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Hiring Unit:

School of Social Work

Course Title:

Practice with Involuntary Clients

Subject Code:

SWRK 434 1

Location:

ENGTR 0070

Schedule:

Wednesday 2:35-5:25

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-14

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