Faculty - Social Work

Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour;
Per Three Credit Course: $7,947;
Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.

You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

The Social Work Department is seeking contract faculty instructors to teach courses in the Bachelors of Social Work program.

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Applied Community Studies and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

Do what you love. Be good t’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree‑granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work‑life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit‑accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined‑Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

• Attend campus to instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in the Social Work course.
• Plan, organise and manage learning activities and resources, and maintain high quality learner‑centred instruction.
• Work collaboratively with all Social Work Department members.
• Be involved in Department and Faculty initiatives as required.

• Master’s degree in Social Work (doctoral degree preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a Child and Family Services Agency.
• Thorough knowledge of social work practice.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical, anti‑racist and anti‑oppressive approaches to engaging individuals, families and communities from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Experience teaching in educational settings (preferably post‑secondary) or community settings (e.g. training, facilitating educational groups, etc.) is an asset.

The Department of Social Work in the Faculty of Applied Community Studies at Douglas College is seeking a contract faculty to teach SOWK courses and practicum.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.