Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Practitioner in Social Work

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. We are ranked in the world’s top 350 HEIs in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and in the top ten mainstream universities in the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates in employment 15 months after graduating. We have campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, London and Peterborough with around 2,500 staff and 35,000 students from 180 countries. With a focussed civic mission, we are committed to working with others through education, research and knowledge exchange to enhance the economic, cultural and social wellbeing of the communities in which we work and live.

ARU has been chosen as the academic partner to deliver a University in Peterborough. ARU Peterborough, with long term investments approaching £100 million and delivered in partnership with the Mayoral Authority of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Peterborough City Council, will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region. We have ambitious aims to build a wide portfolio of courses attracting 12,500 students by 2030.

https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough

About the Role:

As part of this exciting project, we are now seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Practitioner (full or fractional) with expertise in Social Work and/or mental health to lead and develop this area of the ARU-P curriculum and deliver the existing provision. We are interested in candidates with experience of undergraduate and post-graduate course development and experience of distance/online/blended learning, work-based learning, and degree apprenticeship delivery.

The post holder will play a vital role in the development and delivery of practice based social work courses and CPD. You will develop relationships with industry and use these to support curriculum development. 

With a degree or higher degree and registered as a social worker, you'll have extensive experience of social work in practice and academia. We are looking for a team player with a proven track record in course design, teaching and application. You will be able to work to tight deadlines, working independently with minimum supervision and liaising closely with senior colleagues from our partners and key stakeholders. This appointment is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced children's barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Informal enquiries can be made to Esther Norton, Assistant Principal, esther.norton@aru.ac.uk

Find out more about working with us.

We offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

Advert information