Teaching Assistant: SWRK 327 – Approaches to Community Practice

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Teaching Assistant: SWRK 327 – Approaches to Community Practice

Knowledge of the following areas required:

• Models of community practice, including community approaches from historical, ideological and practical perspectives.
• Application of community practice traditions to different forms of social work
• History, ideology and organizing strategies around community practice in Québec and Canada and the ways in which political context shapes community practice.
• Presence of community practice ideologies in contemporary community practice.
• Analysis of current community social work practice and social problems as well as opportunities for social change.
• Similarities and differences between community and clinical practice, and opportunities for partnerships.
• Practical skills utilized in a variety of community practice settings.
• The integration of individual and collective empowerment skills.
• The development of community interventions.

Hourly Salary:

Position Start Date:

2025-01-03

Position End Date:

2025-05-10

Deadline to Apply:

2024-11-08

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.

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