Lecturer in Social Work (ATS1222)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Lecturer in Social Work (Part-time, 0.8 FTE, fixed term for 3 years)

Ref: ATS1222

Salary on appointment will be £44,737 per annum pro rata, with an annual increment up to £51,805 per annum pro rata.

The School of Social Work at UEA is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in social work research and teaching, ranking 4^th for overall research quality in Social Work and Social Policy in REF 2021.  It is also home to the highly successful Centre for Research on Children and Families.

We wish to appoint a Lecturer in Social Work to join the teaching team for our Social Work Apprenticeship programme.  There will also be opportunities to teach on other UG and MA programmes within the School.

We welcome applications from candidates with a range of relevant knowledge and experience but have a preference for a candidate who has an interest in statutory social work with adults or with children and families.  A professional social work qualification and experience of delivering high quality social work teaching and/or training is essential.

This post is available from 1 January 2024 on a part time (0.8 FTE) fixed term basis for 3 years.

Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Basic level from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Benefits include:

• 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 11 October 2023

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor Christine Cocker, Head of the School of Social Work, via Leanne Rhodes School Co-ordinator/Personal Assistant to the Head of School, e-mail [email protected]