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Knowledge of the following required:
- The development of social welfare and the evolution of the social work profession in Canada.
- Concepts and issues of social work practice in Canada, the concepts and issues of social welfare, social policy, and social work and their relationships to one another.
- Analyze the values and assumptions that form the foundation of existing welfare programs and institutions and explore the social, economic, political and cultural contexts in which they have developed.
- Trace the development of the Canadian welfare state by examining the unique aspects of Canadian social welfare development as well as those shared with other industrialized countries.
- Examine the evolution of the welfare state in light of economic and social inequality, racism, and gender discrimination.
- Analyze the historical contributions of Indigenous, French, and English populations to social work philosophy and practice.
- Critically assess the relationship between social policies and the values/assumptions underlying several major ideological approaches to social welfare.
- The professional values of social work including the responsibility to promote and support institutional and social change, and their relationship to broader social beliefs.
- Evaluate social work’s role in developing social policies and programs.
Hourly Salary:
Position Start Date:
2025-08-27
Position End Date:
2026-01-02
Deadline to Apply:
2025-06-02
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, [email protected].
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