Ville : Hamilton

Catégorie : Other

Industrie : Education

Employeur : McMaster University

Hamilton, ON
 
NOTICE OF POSTING
 
For Sessional Faculty – School of Social Work
 
The School of Social Work invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Fall/Winter/Spring 2022/2023 session.
 
Short-listed candidates will be contacted and may be asked to submit additional teaching material, e.g., sample weekly readings and activities, sample assignment. Submit applications on-line to the attention of: Dr. Chris Sinding, Director, c/o Tammy Maikawa, Administrator, School of Social Work.
 
Course Name/Number: SOCWORK 739: Critical Approaches to Social Work Knowledge and Research Methods
 
Fall/winter Term 3: Tuesday September 6, 2022- Wednesday April 12, 2023*, and
 
Spring:  Monday May 1, 2023 – Friday June 16, 2023 (6 classes)
 
*Class to start first week of November 2022. 
 
Final Exam period: N/A.
 
Number of Section(s) available: 1                          
 
Number of Units per Section: 6
 
Projected Enrollment: 15
 
Projected TA Support: NA
 
Start Time and Duration: Fall: Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:20pm, starting Tuesday November 1, 2022, Winter: Tuesdays, 11:30am-2:20pm and Spring: Mondays, 11:30am-2:20pm (6 classes).
 
Location: Central campus
 
Wage Rate: $15,261.10 (See Schedule “A” of current CUPE 3906 Unit 2 Collective Agreement) 
 
Course Description:
 
The goal of this course is to develop a conceptual basis and skilled capacity for critical social work research.  In the early part of the course students will frame and articulate their research focus through engagement with research design.  More specifically, this course supports students enrolled in the MSW Critical Analysis program in the conceptualization and development of their thesis research. The course will explore theories of knowledge (epistemology) as they relate to students’ emerging research questions. The course then draws on conceptual frameworks to develop students’ capacity to undertake critical social work research through addressing research ethics and research methods commonly used in practice and policy related research.  Attention will be paid to power relations in knowledge production and communication, and reflexivity in the research process. The last part of the course offers intellectual and practical support for students as they undertake their thesis research with the guidance of their supervisors. Particular emphasis is given to the challenges and possibilities of building knowledge to enhance social justice and social change.Required Qualifications:
 
Social Work degree from an accredited program, and PhD completed or near completion. Substantial experience required in critical social work research methods and commitment to the School’s philosophical approach to social work. Previous experience in teaching in the subject area is an asset.