Lecturer ASER

Duties of the Role

As a Grade 9 ASER Social Work Lecturer, you will contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality social work education within a research-led university, supporting the preparation of future social workers who meet the professional standards of Social Work England.

Duties will include engaging effectively in substantive teaching and learning support roles in the School, supervising student projects, fieldwork and placements and incorporating subject and pedagogic research and/or scholarship into learning and assessment as part of an integrated approach to academic practice.

In addition, you will develop a research agenda, which pursues individual and/or collaborative research objectives and produce research outputs for publication

Key Expectations

• Champion excellence in social work education and professional practice.
• Support compliance with Social Work England's Education and Training Standards.
• Contribute to an inclusive academic community that values diversity, collaboration, and student success.
• Foster meaningful links between teaching, research, practice learning, and professional engagement.

Skills and qualifications required 

The successful candidate will have a relevant doctoral level research degree in Social Work or is approaching the completion stage of current PhD studies or equivalent professional experience or practice.

Experience of contributing to designing and planning learning activities, developing effective learning environments and approaches to student/client support and guidance; experience in Social Work; and strong communication skills, both written and verbal are all essential for this post.

In addition, for ASER contracts, you will have a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes and evidence of a research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile.

For a full list of skills and abilities, please see the attached job pack.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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