Social Work Instructor

True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and degrees. We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day. While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected. Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation, attractive benefits packages, reliable networks, high quality of life, and unparalleled learning community experiences. If you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education, research, and partnerships, Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.

The School  

The role is within our School of Applied Sciences and Technology. The School offers a variety of programming in Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, and Animal Health Technology. Through this programming, we offer a variety of certificates, diplomas, university transfer courses, as well as a degree in computing science.

The Role

The Humanities and Social Sciences Department has launched a social work diploma program in 2025-2026. The program has a rural, northern, and Indigenous focus and emphasizes social practice in those contexts. The Department requires a part-time faculty member in social work to 
• Teach two sections of SW1120, Social Work with Children, one in the fall and one in the winter
• Position is subject to enrollment and winter section is subject to fall faculty evaluation.
This part-time position will commence on September 1, 2026. Program delivery is on-campus in Grande Prairie.

What We Offer

Northwestern Polytechnic offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development/wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package, and a student-centred culture that is vital to our community. Join our team, grow with us, and connect your skills and abilities to our vision, mission, and values.