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The School of Social Work is searching for an individual to teach the following course:
SWREN 411R: Indigenous Perspectives and Decolonizing Social Work Practice with Indigenous Peoples, an in-person course in the Bachelor of Social Work Program.
Winter Term: January 2, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Thursdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This integrative practice course examines colonial impacts on social work policies and service delivery that have adversely affected Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Indigenous knowledges and the importance of cultural practices for healing and that are central to shifting colonial notions of ‘best interest’ are examined. Students will engage in a reflexive stance to encourage an inward gaze and analysis of the structural powers that work to sustain political, economic, environmental, and social injustices, as well the identification of actions towards decolonizing social work practices, relationships, and allyships with Indigenous Peoples.
We are looking for an instructor who is immersed in Indigenous perspectives and practices, who holds an MSW degree, and who is able to facilitate the following learning objectives:
Develop an understanding of the historical and contemporary implications of colonial social, economic, political, and environmental policies on Indigenous peoples at regional and national levels.
Identify and analyze structural and systemic forms of discrimination and oppression of Indigenous peoples.
Articulate how Indigenous peoples’ knowledge and worldview contribute to well-being.
Provide a critical analysis of oneself and what this means in relation to ethical, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist social work practice with Indigenous peoples.
Provide a critical understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation process in relation to social work practice.
MSW degree
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Non-profit Anglican university college affiliated with Waterloo, teaching social work, social development, languages, and culture.
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