Teaching Assistant: SWRK 220 - History & Philosophy of Social Work

McGill University•Sherbrooke, QC

13h

About The Position

This position is for a Teaching Assistant for SWRK 220 - History & Philosophy of Social Work at McGill University. The role involves assisting with the course, which focuses on the historical development and philosophical underpinnings of social work in Canada. Key areas of study include the evolution of social welfare, social work practice concepts, policy analysis, the impact of social, economic, political, and cultural contexts, the development of the Canadian welfare state, and the influence of inequality, racism, and gender discrimination. The course also examines the contributions of various populations to social work philosophy and practice, the relationship between social policies and ideological approaches to welfare, and the role of social work in policy and program development.

Requirements

Knowledge of the development of social welfare and the evolution of the social work profession in Canada.
Knowledge of concepts and issues of social work practice in Canada.
Knowledge of concepts and issues of social welfare, social policy, and social work and their relationships to one another.
Ability to analyze the values and assumptions that form the foundation of existing welfare programs and institutions.
Ability to explore the social, economic, political and cultural contexts in which they have developed.
Ability to 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.
Ability to examine the evolution of the welfare state in light of economic and social inequality, racism, and gender discrimination.
Ability to analyze the historical contributions of Indigenous, French, and English populations to social work philosophy and practice.
Ability to critically assess the relationship between social policies and the values/assumptions underlying several major ideological approaches to social welfare.
Understanding of the professional values of social work including the responsibility to promote and support institutional and social change, and their relationship to broader social beliefs.
Ability to evaluate social work’s role in developing social policies and programs.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of the development of social welfare and the evolution of the social work profession in Canada.
Understanding of concepts and issues of social work practice in Canada.
Understanding of concepts and issues of social welfare, social policy, and social work and their relationships.
Ability to analyze the values and assumptions foundational to existing welfare programs and institutions.
Ability to explore the social, economic, political, and cultural contexts of welfare development.
Ability to trace the development of the Canadian welfare state, examining unique and shared aspects with other industrialized countries.
Ability to examine the evolution of the welfare state in light of economic and social inequality, racism, and gender discrimination.
Ability to analyze the historical contributions of Indigenous, French, and English populations to social work philosophy and practice.
Ability to critically assess the relationship between social policies and the values/assumptions underlying major ideological approaches to social welfare.
Understanding of the professional values of social work, including the responsibility to promote and support institutional and social change, and their relationship to broader social beliefs.
Ability to evaluate social work’s role in developing social policies and programs.