Teaching Associate (fixed term)

Applications are invited to join the Centre for Social Work team at the University of Nottingham as a Teaching Associate. The Centre for Social Work forms part of the School of Sociology and Social Policy (SSP) which is a vibrant, diverse and exciting hub for social science teaching and research.  

The Centre for Social Work offers Social Work England (SWE)-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and is an active member of the D2N2 Social Work Teaching Partnership. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who has a passion for teaching and working with social work students.  

The successful candidate will have responsibility for organising, developing and delivering teaching and assessment across both the BA and MA Social Work programmes. They will also be expected to provide tutoring for students across both programmes. In addition to teaching and student support this role also involves administrative responsibilities and close working with colleagues in partner agencies across the D2N2 Teaching Partnership. 

The University of Nottingham is a global university with an excellent record for its teaching and research and we are ranked no. 3 for social work in the Complete University Guide 2023. 

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed term contract until 31 May 2024. Applications are welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. We actively encourage people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds to apply as the School is determined to provide a diverse and inclusive environment for staff and students which draws on the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the current Director of Centre for Social Work, Rachael Clawson: Rachael.Clawson@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

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