Assistant Lecturer Panel in Social Care

Description of Post

The Faculty of Design, Education and Social Studies has a varied portfolio of industry and professional practice focused programmes.

The Department of Early Education and Social Studies within the Faculty of Design, Education and Social Studies seeks applications in the following area and appointments to form a panel, that arise, may be filled on a Permanent Whole Time, Fixed Term or Hourly Paid Assistant Lecturer basis (HPAL) as required:

• Social Care

Various modes of programmes delivery may apply.

The Assistant Lecturer will join an enthusiastic team engaging in collaborative learning on other shared modules across the range of disciplines. The appointee will have significant knowledge and experience of CORU’s Standards of Proficiency with regards Social Care Work.

Pedagogic staff development is encouraged and cognate qualification progression is also supported.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum

• An Honours degree (2.2 or higher) in Social Care at Level 8 degree as specified in the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
• Must be registered with CORU as a Social Care Worker (CORU SCW registration number must be provided).
• At least three years recent and relevant post graduate experience, i.e. 3 years relevant experience, as a Social Care Worker, having gained the qualifications above.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• A Post-graduate or Master’s degree in a relevant area
• Experience in the development of new programmes and curricular development
• Experience of lecturing and/or practice in a 3^rd level environment in one of the following:
  • Social Care Practice
  • Placement Visits or Co-Ordination
• Professional membership of a relevant professional body
• Relevant teaching and research experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work in teams
• Relevant CPD in Social Care

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