Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Work

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Hours: Full-time 35 hoursWe are looking for a professionally qualified individual who has practice experience and a genuine desire to help educate and train the next generation of social workers. Above all, we are looking for someone who understands the impact that their work will eventually have in the lives of many service users. The person must be conscientious, dedicated, hard working and able to cope well under pressure.This post is on a Teaching pathway although consideration will be given to applicants who express an interest in the research pathway. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. Further information is available here. These provide indicative performance levels for all academic staff which will be used in the recruitment process as well as for internal academic promotion. Where there are numeric indicators these will be considered in light of the stage of career, hours of work and other commitments. This may be personal circumstances or work related activities outside of academia such as in industry or a clinical setting. Applicants are very welcome to provide any relevant individual circumstances such as career breaks, any periods of leave or secondment or any other absences, which should be taken into account and how these have had an impact on your career development.This can be included in Questionnaire 1 on the online application, which asks for further information in support of your application.The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.We have an under-representation of men in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from men for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment. Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process.Applicants Should Also Attach To The ApplicationApplicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the criteria in the recruitment documentation.

• a curriculum vitae; and
• where appropriate, publication list.