Faculty Positions in Social Work
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) invites applications from candidates for two (2) open-rank, tenure-track or tenured, professorial positions in social work.
Through these two positions we seek to address the following priorities:
- An Indigenous (to Turtle Island) scholar of social work
- A scholar able to act as field director (holding at least a Master’s of Social Work; registered or eligible for registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers)
- A scholar engaged with Indigenous-led organizations or community-building work overlapping with or comprising an alternative to social work
Scholars who see their work, identity, or experience relating to any of the above priorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants who hold or are near completion of a PhD (or an alternate terminal degree) in social work, or a close-cognate field (with at least one social work degree), are preferred; applicants holding an MSW or a master’s in a close-cognate field (with at least one social work degree) will also be considered.
The successful candidates will join CMU’s social work and our broader faculty, together building and delivering CMU’s exciting new social work program—an exceptional opportunity for creative and engaged teacher-scholars. The successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
Candidates are expected to be active researchers. Scholarly expertise in some of the following areas is preferred: Social Policy, Indigenous Social Work Practice, Child Welfare, Adult/Youth Justice, Women’s Issues, Clinical Practice both in theory and methods of intervention, and Field Education.
At least one of the two candidates will act as the program’s field director. The Field Director maintains and develops field related policies and procedures according to the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE) standards. The Field Director also recruits, maintains, and develops partnerships with appropriate field placement sites for CMU social work students—so, experience of and relationships within the provincial context of social work field education will be viewed as beneficial. Click here for a complete description of the Field Director’s role.
CMU is a small liberal arts and sciences university, a member of Universities Canada, committed to rigorous teaching and research. CMU is in Winnipeg, a diverse and fast-growing city of about 800,000, with a vibrant cultural life, and excellent public amenities, schools, and health-care.
CMU is rooted in the Mennonite tradition, a Christian standpoint emphasizing peace and community service. Social work at CMU builds on the strong, interdisciplinary foundation of CMU’s larger teaching-and-research environment, with such distinctive areas of excellence as music therapy, political studies, peace and conflict transformation studies, and spiritual care.
Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; a research statement; a statement on how their spiritual practices would contribute to teaching and scholarship at CMU; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and contact information for three references. Finalists will offer a teaching demonstration and a research talk, as part of the interview process.
The appointments may begin as early as January 1, 2024 and as late as July 1, 2024. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin October 19, 2023, and will continue until both positions are filled.
Applications should be submitted in confidence either electronically to hrdirector
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. CMU is 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.
Nominations or inquiries about the nature of the post may be directed to the Vice-President Academic Office, vpacademic
Information about CMU can be found at www.cmu.ca.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. For more information regarding employment opportunities at Canadian Mennonite University, please contact the Director of Human Resources.
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