Careers & Opportunities in Social Work - socialwork

Are you looking for ways to engage in the field of Social Work? Explore current employment, student, and volunteer opportunities connected to the Department of Social Work and Trent University.

Employment Opportunities

This section includes faculty, staff, and student positions within the Department of Social Work and across Trent University. Positions are posted as they become available throughout the year.

Please check back regularly, as opportunities may be posted throughout the academic year.

Part-Time Faculty (CUPE 1) Positions

Course	Location	Term	Posting
SWRK-2001H: Skills for Helping Professions	Peterborough	Fall	26-0480 - Sessional Faculty Member
SWRK-3002H: Social Work Theory and Practice 1	Peterborough	Fall	26-0481 - Sessional Faculty Member
SWRK-4000D-A: Social Work Field Placement	Peterborough	Fall/Winter	26-0482 - Sessional Faculty Member
SWRK-4000D-B: Social Work Field Placement	Peterborough	Fall/Winter	26-0483 - Sessional Faculty Member
SWRK-4001H: Feminist-Informed Trauma Practice	Peterborough	Fall	26-0484 - Sessional Faculty Member
SWRK-4002H: Social Work Theory and Practice 2	Peterborough	Fall	26-0485 - Sessional Faculty Member
SWRK-4002H: Social Work Theory and Practice 2	Durham	Fall	26-0486 - Sessional Faculty Member

Application Process

Please forward all applications and documentation to socialworkjobs@trentu.ca. Required supporting documentation is indicated in each job posting.

View the complete list of Part-Time Faculty Positions available at Trent.

CUPE 2 Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Positions

Application Process

New and returning graduate students must submit the following to apply for a GTA position:

Cover letter containing a statement of interest
Up-to-date CV
GTA Supplementary Form

Please submit your application package to socialworkjobs@trentu.ca, no later than August 1st, 2026.

Please note:

New this year, you will be required to submit a GTA Supplementary Form, which will be included in an email to all eligible graduate students from the Office of the Deans, Arts and Science.
Your statement of interest should include your top three course preferences for each term. Please also keep in mind the qualifications listed for each course.
A complete application package (listed above) is required to receive a GTA position. The hiring committee will not assign an eligible student to a course if they have not applied.

These positions are available for graduate students who have received Graduate Teaching Assistant funding. All course positions are conditional pending projected enrollment.

Available Positions

Course Section & Title	Term & Duration	Location	Course Contact Person
SWRK-1000H-A: Introduction to Social Work	Fall, 4 Months	Peterborough	Else Marie Knudsen
Qualifications Required: Education, training, or work experience in Social Work are assets but not required. Graduate level study in Social Sciences or Humanities. An interest in helping profession work, delivery, or experiences. Time management skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently. Ability to provide prompt, respectful, and helpful communication to students, by email and in person during weekly, in-person office hours. Capacity to attend class every week on the Peterborough campus on Fridays from 10:00AM - 12:50PM, and to proctor in-person tests during class time and the final examination period.
SWRK-1000H-A: Introduction to Social Work	Fall, 4 Months	Durham	Else Marie Knudsen
Qualifications Required: Education, training, or work experience in Social Work are assets but not required. Graduate level study in Social Sciences or Humanities. An interest in helping profession work, delivery, or experiences. Time management skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently. Ability to provide prompt, respectful, and helpful communication to students, by email and in person during weekly, in-person office hours. Capacity to attend class every week on the Durham campus on Wednesdays from 3:30PM - 6:20PM, and to proctor in-person tests during class time and the final examination period.
SWRK-1001H-A: Introduction to Social Welfare	Winter, 4 Months	Peterborough	David Firang
Qualifications Required: Education, training, or work experience in Social Work are assets but not required. Graduate level study in Social Sciences or Humanities. An interest in helping profession work, delivery, or experiences. Time management skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently. Ability to provide prompt, respectful, and helpful communication to students, by email and in person during weekly, in-person office hours. Capacity to attend class every week on the Peterborough campus on Mondays from 2:00PM - 4:50PM, and to proctor in-person tests during class time and the final examination period.
SWRK-1001H: Introduction to Social Welfare	Winter, 4 Months	Durham	Else Marie Knudsen
Qualifications Required: Education, training, or work experience in Social Work are assets but not required. Graduate level study in Social Sciences or Humanities. An interest in helping profession work, delivery, or experiences. Time management skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently. Ability to provide prompt, respectful, and helpful communication to students, by email and in person during weekly, in-person office hours. Capacity to attend class every week on the Peterborough campus on Wednesdays from 3:30PM - 6:20PM, and to proctor in-person tests during class time and the final examination period.
SWRK-2004H-A: Alternative Theories in Human Behaviour	Winter, 4 Months	Peterborough	Else Marie Knudsen
Qualifications Required: Education, training, or work experience in Social Work are assets but not required. Graduate level study in Social Sciences or Humanities. An interest in helping profession work, delivery, or experiences. Time management skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently. Ability to provide prompt, respectful, and helpful communication to students, by email and in person during weekly, in-person office hours. Capacity to attend class every week on the Peterborough campus on Fridays from 1:00PM - 3:50PM, and to proctor in-person tests during class time and the final examination period.

View the Academic Timetable to review course times before applying.

CUPE 2 Marker/Grader Positions

Position	Course	Term	Deadline	Posting
There are no vacant positions at this time.

Please forward all applications and documentation to socialworkjobs@trentu.ca.

CUPE 2 Proctor Positions

There are no vacant positions at this time.

Please forward all applications and documentation to socialworkjobs@trentu.ca.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Department of Social Work periodically shares volunteer opportunities from community organizations that support social work, advocacy, and community engagement. These opportunities may be of interest to prospective students, current students, and alumni seeking to build experience in the field.

Volunteer opportunities are shared as they arise - please check back regularly for updates!

Thank you for your interest in working with or supporting the Department of Social Work! If you have questions about opportunities on this page, please contact socialworkjobs@trentu.ca.