Assistant Professor, Social Work (SOC050224)

Applications are invited to join the social work team in the School of Sociology & Social Policy at the University of Nottingham. The Centre for Social Work offers Social Work England (SWE) accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and is an active member of the D2N2 Social Work Teaching Partnership.

We are looking for someone who is educated at least to Masters level, a qualified social worker and registered with SWE. The successful candidate will have responsibility for developing and delivering teaching on modules and Skills Days to students on our BA and MA Social Work programmes. They will be required to assess undergraduate and postgraduate student assignments. They will also be expected to provide tutoring, teaching and assessment across the social work programmes. We are looking for someone who can draw on their experience of social work practice in teaching to integrate theory and practice. In addition, this role includes involving people with lived experience in teaching and assessment.

The University of Nottingham is a global university with an excellent record for its teaching and research and we are ranked 6th for social work in the UK in?The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

We actively encourage people from racially minoritised backgrounds to apply as the School is determined to provide a diverse and inclusive environment for staff and students which draws on the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds.

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis (36.25 hours). Applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum of 0.8 FTE, 29 hours per week).

Interviews for this post will be held on 14 May 2024

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the current Director of Centre for Social Work, Andrew Murphy: andrew.murphy@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 18 Apr 2024
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)