Lecturer in Social Work

Overview

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a focus on quality teaching and a sector-leading student experience. It is a culturally rich university with a commitment to the public good, striving to maintain an inclusive environment where staff and students thrive.

Role and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the teaching, learning, assessment and research in Social Work.
• Plan and deliver teaching to students and undertake module leadership and other programme responsibilities.
• Undertake tutorial responsibilities, including placement visits, and provide dissertation supervision.
• Contribute to teaching and research across the School, Faculty, University and with external partners where appropriate.
• Have a primary input into the social work undergraduate and postgraduate provision and work with stakeholder partners.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• Proven academic expertise, able to teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules, and significant practice experience in Social Work.
• Postgraduate qualification in Social Work and be a registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Expertise in Adult Social Work (Law) is desirable.
• Knowledge of contemporary developments in social work and awareness of developments in the social care field.
• Experience of working in partnership with health and social care organisations.
• DBS check may be required as part of recruitment.

Additional Information

For full details about this post, please view the job description and person specification.

Contact

For more information about the role, please contact Emma Reith-Hall (emma.reith-hall@dmu.ac.uk).

Salary: £39,906 to £43,482 per annum