Lecturer in Social Work

Salary on appointment will be £48,822 per annum, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer to join the School of Social Work and our Apprenticeship teaching team, to work in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council to deliver the Cambridgeshire Adult Social Work apprenticeship programme. The main focus of the post will be on delivering teaching to apprentices in Cambridgeshire, but it is anticipated that it will also include opportunities to deliver lectures and seminars and carry out teaching-related duties on other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by the School. 
  
Teaching is a key part of this role and as such you will be expected to plan, teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, taking responsibility for the delivery and assessment of specific modules. This will include organising modules and developing teaching and learning materials. You will also take responsibility for some of the degree programmes within the school, supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and promote enterprise and engagement at UEA. 
 
A first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area with experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and student assessment at all levels including coursework, examinations and undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations is essential. Supervision experience at postgraduate level and experience in relevant enterprise and engagement activities would be advantageous.

This full-time post is available from 17 November 2025 on a fixed-term basis until 31 December 2027.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child and Vulnerable Adult Barred Lists. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days, can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 10 September 2025.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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