Instructor(s), Bachelor of Social Work and Social Services Diploma (3056)

The Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services includes the Departments of Child and Youth Care, Dental Hygiene, Health Care Assistant, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Social Work, Kinesiology, and a Professional Development and Training department.

The mission of the Faculty is to foster student success and develop and maintain relevant, responsive, and stimulating learning opportunities that are community-based, globally and locally, and offered in a visionary, interprofessional environment that is conducive to learning and promotes health and wellness for all. The Dean and the Dean's Office lead, manage, administer and support the instructional, scholarly and outreach activities of the Faculty on three campuses with this mission in mind.

Employment Group

VIUFA

Position Number

00276

Division

Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services

Department

Social Work

Campus

Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country

Canada

Appointment Type

temporary part-time

Workload

Various workload available depending on experience.

Pay Level

VIUFA F2: temporary instructional.

Starting Salary

$8,196.30 per assigned course consisting of three workload hours. The rate for any courses requiring fewer or greater hours shall be prorated based on this standard.

Start:

Start and end dates will correlate with specific terms.

Additional Information

Candidates will be reviewed prior to the Spring, Intersession and Fall semester 2027. This posting will be used to fill more than one position. Teach either Spring 2027 (Jan-March) Intersession 2027 (April-Aug) Fall 2027 (Sept-Dec) or all.

Applicant Documents

CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Qualifications , Name and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide a reference

Posted Date

24-Sep-2026

Closing Date

22-Sep-2027

Job Reference

3056

Documents

• VIUFA Sessional Workload Examples
  (PDF, 92.46kb)

Duties:

Develop and deliver in-person and/or online course materials in the Bachelor of Social Work and/or Social Services Diploma program.

Develop from a prescribed course outline which details the course description and learning outcomes, design course content, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation strategies, readings and resources for each module of content. The modules will include learning activities as well as any required assignments, tests, exams, exercises, and evaluative processes for the course, including all evaluation, quiz question banks, rubrics, and marking schemes.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program. At least two years of demonstrated experience in anti-oppressive and structural social work practice. Experience in the development and/or delivery of course(s) within an accredited post-secondary institution.

An energetic, team-oriented individual with a strong background in curriculum development, teaching, and distance education. Adept at developing and teaching courses online and/or face-to-face with a focus on social work practice with diverse populations including Indigenous peoples and communities, social policy analysis within the context of communities, practicum supervision, social work practice with older adults, and mental health and substance use.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Social Work or related discipline. Online course development experience within a Desire2Learn learning management system.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.