Assistant Professor - Social Work

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Hiring Manager

Title:

University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

College:
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Position Type:
Faculty

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Salary: 100,000 CAD to 120,000 CAD

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The Assistant Professor in Master of Social Work ( MSW ) excels in teaching, especially project-based learning and supports student advising, engages in university service, has professional networks and experiences to support a project-based approach to education of professionals, and sustains a program of research and publications. This is a tenure track position in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

A tenure-track appointee must excel in teaching, especially project-based teaching, actively participate in recruitment and advising, engage in university governance and service, bring professional networks and experiences to bear, represent the school at professional events, and sustain a program of research and publication. Teaching load would consist of teaching courses in social work for FDU - NJ . The appointment is contingent on budgetary approval.

This position carries administrative duties and an appointment as the Associate Director; MSW as

follows. Appointment as Associate Director would include administrative teaching release time. Should the MSW program not be approved the appointment as Associate Director would end, with a corresponding end to the administrative release.

• 1. Taking leadership in developing a MSW Program based on the model approved for our New Jersey campuses and in consultation with NJ-based social work faculty
• 2. Developing a successful program proposal for the regulating authorities of British Columbia.
• 3. Following government approval of the MSW program:
  • a. Curating the curriculum of the new master's program which is to include engaging indigenous peoples in the development and implementation of the program content.
  • b. Helping to recruit students to and advise students in the new program.
  • c. Staffing courses appropriately in the new program.
  • d. Surveying the environment of healthcare employers to facilitating internship and clinical partners and helping to place students in appropriate experiential learning roles.
  • e. Program evaluation
  • f. Ensuring that we meet the standards and expectations of the DQAB and any accrediting organizations.

• 1. Master’s degree in social work from an accredited university.
• 2. RSW or RCSW designation
• 3. Four (4) recent, related health care experience providing services to individuals with complex concurrent mental health and substance use issues including one (3) year in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of social work education, training and experience.
• 4. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Insurance Number.

Posting Date: 08/04/2026

Application Types Accepted:
Application for Employment

• Are you legally eligible for employment in Canada? Verification will be required upon employment.
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