Registered Social Work jobs in Alberta

Position Summary
The School of Health and Wellness at Red Deer Polytechnic is currently inviting applications for part-time Instructor(s) in the Social Work program.
The Social Work program at Red Deer Polytechnic is committed to anti-oppressive practice and social justice. Faculty in the program are focused on a learner-centered teaching and teamwork environment that prepares students for employment and a foundation for further post-secondary study.

The Social Work diploma program promotes ethical social work practice, social and economic justice, respect for and acceptance of diversity among peoples, and relationship building.
We are seeking a Faculty Member who has knowledge of and experience with differing world views and perspectives: those of women, LGBTQ2S members, Black individuals, people of color, Indigenous communities, newcomers to Canada, eco-social workers, and rural/remote residents.

The Faculty Member will be versed in critical social work theories and practices. Faculty in Social Work teach a combination of theory and methods courses, as well as providing oversight and integration seminars to students in field placement. Working in an inter-connected, community-focused department, within the School of Health and Wellness, your skills in individual responsibility and collaborative instruction will promote student success.

The School of Health and Wellness seeks faculty members with superior preparation and ongoing engagement in their academic and professional fields, passion for teaching, and willingness to commit to making excellence in teaching their primary focus. The school builds itself around a vision of connecting innovation and tradition by fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in all activities: development and renewal of courses and programs, approaches to teaching and learning, and scholarly activity and community engagement by students and faculty.

For more information on becoming an instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic, Explore Faculty Profile | Red Deer Polytechnic at RDP for more details.
If you have any questions before applying, please email us at shwcareers@rdpolytech.ca.

Position Responsibilities

• Delivering courses congruent with established course curricula and program outcomes.
• Supporting the success of students with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and learning styles.
• Assessing student learning in ways that both facilitate learning and ensure achievement against appropriate academic standards.
• Working collegially within department, School, or Polytechnic committees and project teams.
• Contributing to course and program curriculum development and renewal.
• Engaging in scholarly activity within the domains of Ernest Boyer’s model: scholarship of discovery, application, integration, and teaching.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work
• Registered Social Worker (or eligible for registration in Alberta if from out of province).
• Five years’ social work practice experience.
• Experienced in anti-oppressive practice and grounded in critical social work theories
• Knowledge of Indigenous perspectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience with social work student field supervision
• Rural Social Work or Remote Social Work Practice.
• Community development/community-based practice
• Aging and Geriatric Social Work.
• Environmental Social Work.
• Clinical experience

Salary:Commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits and Compensation Information

• Part-time instructors receive an additional 14% of the gross salary in lieu of benefits and vacation pay.

Desired Start Date: 12/16/2026
Position End Date:04/29/2027

Note to Applicant
Red Deer Polytechnic fosters an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone can bring their full selves and share their unique talents. We are committed to being responsive to the evolving needs and expectations of our diverse community. To enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, we value the contributions of individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, individuals of all sexual orientations, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.