Course Lecturer: SWRK 428 - Social Policy & Administration
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About the role
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Name of Hiring Unit: School of Social Work
Course/Term: SWRK 428 – Social Policy & Administration, Fall 2025 Term
Location/Time: CRN 5759, Wednesdays, 11:35-14:25, Birks 203
Is the course team taught? NO Is this course taught online: NO
TQRS:
- MSW degree or equivalent
- At least 3 years of experience in social policy, either research or practical.
- Advanced knowledge of social policy and social services in Canada.
Demonstrated clinical or practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas:
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The impact of policies and organizational structures on service users and social workers.
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The connection between social work theory and research, governmental and institutional policy and direct practice.
-
Relationship between social location and social policy.
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How social policies define, confine and shape practice and the ways in which social ideology, discourse and oppression intersect to shape practice at societal, institutional and individual levels.
-
The impact of social policies and programs on the lives of people and the role of social workers in these arenas.
-
Issues of access and equity in human services.
-
Link between socio-political and policy analysis to organizational governance and social work practice.
-
Strategies for developing thoughtful and critical practice including those related to individual and systemic change, and communication and understanding in worker-client relationships.
-
The development and implementation of social policies.
-
Special topics including homelessness, aging, health, child welfare, poverty, housing, multiculturalism policy, and refugee and immigration policy.
Hiring Unit:
Course Title:
Subject Code:
Location:
Schedule:
Deadline to Apply:
2025-08-07
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Course Lecturer: SWRK 428 - Social Policy & Administration
Top Benefits
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Name of Hiring Unit: School of Social Work
Course/Term: SWRK 428 – Social Policy & Administration, Fall 2025 Term
Location/Time: CRN 5759, Wednesdays, 11:35-14:25, Birks 203
Is the course team taught? NO Is this course taught online: NO
TQRS:
- MSW degree or equivalent
- At least 3 years of experience in social policy, either research or practical.
- Advanced knowledge of social policy and social services in Canada.
Demonstrated clinical or practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas:
-
The impact of policies and organizational structures on service users and social workers.
-
The connection between social work theory and research, governmental and institutional policy and direct practice.
-
Relationship between social location and social policy.
-
How social policies define, confine and shape practice and the ways in which social ideology, discourse and oppression intersect to shape practice at societal, institutional and individual levels.
-
The impact of social policies and programs on the lives of people and the role of social workers in these arenas.
-
Issues of access and equity in human services.
-
Link between socio-political and policy analysis to organizational governance and social work practice.
-
Strategies for developing thoughtful and critical practice including those related to individual and systemic change, and communication and understanding in worker-client relationships.
-
The development and implementation of social policies.
-
Special topics including homelessness, aging, health, child welfare, poverty, housing, multiculturalism policy, and refugee and immigration policy.
Hiring Unit:
Course Title:
Subject Code:
Location:
Schedule:
Deadline to Apply:
2025-08-07
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.