MASTER LECTURER POSITION IN SOCIAL WORK (ANGLOPHONE STREAM)

The School of Social Work in the Faculty of Education and Health at Laurentian University invites
applications from suitably qualified candidates for a master lecturer position in Social Work. The
preferred start date is July 1, 2024.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate level
courses in Social Work. Candidates should have a minimum of a Master degree in Social Work and
relevant teaching experience. A PhD is preferred. A commitment to excellence in teaching is essential.
The position requires the candidate to be able to teach in English on campus. The successful candidate
will have the following essential qualifications:
● Expertise in several of the following areas: direct practice, social policy and administration,
gerontology, mental health, substance use, practice with Francophone and newcomer
populations, people with disabilities, anti-racism practice, and Indigenous social work practice
● Demonstrated excellence in teaching or teaching potential at post-secondary levels (on
campus and/or on-line)
● Experience working collaboratively in a team environment and an enthusiasm for contributing
to the governance of the School
● Clear commitment to pedagogical excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming
learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural
mandates
● An ability and willingness to engage in dismantling anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism and
other oppressive practices that lead to social and health inequities
Experience and interest in mentoring and supporting graduate students is preferred. In addition to
active engagement and participation in teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to have an
on-campus presence, and make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and
broader community.
Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over
8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its
bilingual, tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in
English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful,
forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometers of
cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic center of Greater Sudbury, northern
Ontario’s major urban center (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties
to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions. Laurentian is
home to the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute.
Application Requirements
A complete application includes the following:
• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status
specified below)
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
• A Teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of current and
prospective teaching experience and interests, student evaluations as available, and examples of
teaching materials
• The names and contact information for three academic references
The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF
file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at pvpa@laurentian.ca with the following subject
line: “Application to Master Lecturer Position in Social Work”. The deadline for receipt of applications is
April 12, 2024 or until the position is filled.
Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized
and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision
regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
(https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism

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The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA).
Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca.
Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to
applicants with accessibility needs.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact
the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information (pvpa@laurentian.ca). All
qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many
applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the
following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a
Canadian citizen/ permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include
this information will be deemed incomplete.

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