Lecturer in Social Work

Hours: part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.6 FTE

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract: fixed term until 31 August 2023 

Closing date: 20 December 2022.

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: TBC

Expected start date: 30 January 2023

The Department of Social Work & Social Care at the University of Sussex invites applications for a fixed-term Lectureship (Education and Scholarship Pathway) in Social Work. The Department’s strengths are built on its established interdisciplinary teaching and research, and close relationships with service providers and experts by experience in the area. We are part of the flagship South Coast Regional Centre for Education Teaching Partnership, alongside East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and the University of Brighton. We therefore welcome applications from candidates inspired by these ways of working and contexts of partnership:

• We are looking for candidates who can offer demonstrably high-quality teaching, a commitment to inclusive, research-informed education, and make close links between theory and practice.
• You will work with academic, practitioner and expert by experience colleagues on teaching and assessment, selection and recruitment, tutoring, advising and/or placement support of students on qualifying Social Work courses at under-graduate and post-graduate levels.
• You will make an important contribution to the student experience. Area of social work practice specialism is open.

Please contact Dr. David Orr (d.orr@sussex.ac.uk, 01273 678167) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

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Visa Sponsorship Queries:

This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code however to meet the minimum salary requirement this is dependent on the salary you are offered and/or whether you are eligible for tradeable points. If you require visa sponsorship from the University of Sussex to undertake this role please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information. If you want further advice on sponsorship eligibility please contact HRCompliance@sussex.ac.uk 

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