HEPS33-26-R - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Work in Stoke-on-Trent

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Work

School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

Location: Stoke Campus

Salary: £39,906 to £56,535 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent

Release Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026

Closing Date: Friday 18 September 2026

Reference: HEPS33-26-R

About The Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Social Worker to join the Social Work teaching team at University of Staffordshire.

The successful candidate will work alongside our experienced academic team to support the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning experiences for our students. During this period, they will also gain valuable experience in learning, teaching and assessment, providing a strong foundation for a future career in education.

At the School of Health, Education, Policing & Sciences at University of Staffordshire we have an exciting portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a strong history of social work education. We are keen to recruit excellent lecturing staff to support our social work provision. You will be joining a well-established team with a wealth of experience. The school is highly interdisciplinary in nature, and a great place to develop a distinctive academic portfolio.

In addition to developing and delivering outstanding teaching and learning you will have the opportunity to develop your own academic skillset, and contribute towards our ambitious research and enterprise goals. Within this community you will have the opportunity to grow academically while working with a team of dedicated professionals. You will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals who will support and encourage your career development.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Teaching in a Higher Education setting
• Experience of research and writing for publication

The school is committed to building a diverse community. We are encouraging talented people join our academic team. All appointments are made on merit, on the bases of the interview and applications. We particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified ethnic minority academics, as they are currently under-represented in positions within the department.

Contact For Informal Discussion

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Ford (Course Director) on Rebecca.Ford@staffs.ac.uk

In return for your contributions to the work of our University, you'll be based from one of our industry leading campuses, enjoying a range of benefits exclusive to members of our community and contributing to our vision, value and culture. Before you apply, take an opportunity to learn more about us by visiting the links above.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.