Lecturer in Social Work (Fixed Term)

About this role

Join our highly professional, committed and student focused academic community, based at the Chichester campus. The social work provision at the University of Chichester consists of the following programmes: BA (Hons) Social Work, DA (Hons) Social Work, MA Social Work, PG Dip Social Work.

About you

The appointed postholder will hold a social work qualification and have a sound understanding of  social work in a number of key areas, including safeguarding, and the ability to teach across a range of modules, with particular specialisms considered.  The role will include developing content to shape the delivery of the social work programmes and the opportunity to teach across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Your teaching will be informed by a combination of practical experience and/or research to support high quality learning and teaching, experience of using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), and the use of technologies to enhance the learning, assessment of and feedback to our students.

About the team

You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You’ll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible. We are a top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
• Extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
• Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
• Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

Enquiries are welcomed by Helen Moss, Co-Academic Lead Social Work Programmes h.moss @chi.ac.uk or Dannii Tully Co-Academic Lead Social Work Programmes via D.Tully@chi.ac.uk

• Closing Date: 16 August 2026
• Interview Date: 26 August 2026                        

Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you can demonstrate or obtain the necessary right to work in the UK.

All new external appointments are employed by Chichester Staff Services Ltd (CSSL). Internal appointments remain with their existing employer.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

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