Welsh Language Lecturer in Social Work

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term role until 30 September 2025, working full-time (35 hours per week)

The Department of Social Work is a reputed provider of pre and post qualifying social work education and research. Located within the School of Health and Social Care at Swansea University, the department is dedicated to the provision of high quality inclusive social work education and to working in partnership with students, citizens, Social Care Wales and our Local Authority partner organisations. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is an experienced fluent Welsh speaker, with a professional background in social work and training. The main role will involve teaching, assessing and supporting Welsh language students and help to strengthen the links between our various programmes of study and our key stakeholders via the Welsh language. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and the University in adhering to the Welsh language strategy and help achieve the targets set for Welsh-medium provision and students electing to study through the medium of Welsh within this subject.

The post-holder will be a part of a wider community of academic staff at Swansea and throughout Wales who are working towards growing the Welsh language as a medium of teaching and research within the Department of Social Work

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of men in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from men for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 3 - Fluently. The role holder will be able to conduct a fluent conversation in Welsh on a work-related matter and write original Welsh material with confidence.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.

Closing Date: 1 October 2024

Interview Date: 11 October 2024

Informal Enquiries: Dr Tracey Maegusuku-Hewett T.Maegusuku-Hewett@Swansea.ac.uk

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