We are seeking to appoint a principal lecturer in the School of Health and Society at the University of Wolverhampton to lead the well-established subject area of social work.
The department consists of a dedicated team committed to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange. You will be an experienced individual who has the ability to lead and manage the social work team in the delivery of the BSc (Hons), MSc, and apprenticeship pathways. You will be committed to ensuring excellence in the learning and teaching for social work students and will possess excellent leadership skills, with previous experience in leadership and management being desirable. You will have a good understanding of current and evolving clinical, professional, and educational developments in social work, as well as a team-focused, flexible approach. You will be an excellent communicator and able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Current registration with Social Work England is essential; you will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching. The social work programme sits within the School of Health and Society. The post will be situated at Wolverhampton City campus, but you may be required to work across all university campuses, if necessary. You will have a good first degree or equivalent in relevant social work areas, together with a master’s degree and/or preferably a PhD in a relevant subject. You will also have experience in teaching and course management in the higher education sector and preferably senior fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. The ability to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the Teaching Excellence Framework, the Research Excellence Framework, the Knowledge Exchange Framework, and a commitment to innovative and inclusive education will be essential. The faculty has well-established links with professional bodies; therefore, membership and experience working with relevant professional bodies is also essential. Please see the job description and person specification relevant to the post of principal lecturer for full details of the post requirements. For an informal discussion, please contact Farzad Amirabdollahian, Head of School of Health and Society at f.amirabdollahian@wlv.ac.uk. The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges). PLEASE NOTE: Applications are scored against the criteria set out in the job description and person specifications attached to this advert. Applications are not assessed against the job advert, so please ensure your applications are crafted against the Job Description and Person Specification contained within it.
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The department consists of a dedicated team committed to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange. You will be an experienced individual who has the ability to lead and manage the social work team in the delivery of the BSc (Hons), MSc, and apprenticeship pathways. You will be committed to ensuring excellence in the learning and teaching for social work students and will possess excellent leadership skills, with previous experience in leadership and management being desirable. You will have a good understanding of current and evolving clinical, professional, and educational developments in social work, as well as a team-focused, flexible approach. You will be an excellent communicator and able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Current registration with Social Work England is essential; you will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching. The social work programme sits within the School of Health and Society. The post will be situated at Wolverhampton City campus, but you may be required to work across all university campuses, if necessary. You will have a good first degree or equivalent in relevant social work areas, together with a master’s degree and/or preferably a PhD in a relevant subject. You will also have experience in teaching and course management in the higher education sector and preferably senior fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. The ability to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the Teaching Excellence Framework, the Research Excellence Framework, the Knowledge Exchange Framework, and a commitment to innovative and inclusive education will be essential. The faculty has well-established links with professional bodies; therefore, membership and experience working with relevant professional bodies is also essential. Please see the job description and person specification relevant to the post of principal lecturer for full details of the post requirements. For an informal discussion, please contact Farzad Amirabdollahian, Head of School of Health and Society at f.amirabdollahian@wlv.ac.uk. The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges). PLEASE NOTE: Applications are scored against the criteria set out in the job description and person specifications attached to this advert. Applications are not assessed against the job advert, so please ensure your applications are crafted against the Job Description and Person Specification contained within it.
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