Lecturer in Social Work

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role purpose

To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred approach in line with the Universitys learning, teaching and assessment strategy.

To contribute to curriculum development and delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Lecturer responsibilities Grade 7

Student experience

Designs and delivers innovative, high quality and challenging learning experiences.

Equips students with the skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers through delivery of the curriculum.

Contributes to the development of a sense of student community and acts as key contact for students.

Assists with the operational delivery of courses / modules and acts proactively to address any emerging issues, escalating as appropriate.

Actively participates in student induction (where appropriate), including preparation of key information for students.

Plays an active role in the pastoral care and supervision of students.

Learning, teaching and assessment

Plans and delivers the curriculum using appropriate media, including the use of IT.

Engages in critical reflection on practice as a basis for improving performance.

Contributes to innovation in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development with the aim of meeting the needs of learners.

Provides effective feedback, support and guidance to students.

Translates professional experience into the academic context as appropriate.

Regularly engages in staff development activities relating to teaching, learning and assessment.

Supervises individual and group based student activities, e.g. dissertations, industrial placements, work based projects.

Research and scholarly activity

Identifies and conducts research and scholarly activity which is relevant to the lecturing role.

Integrates research into teaching and learning.

Identifies opportunities for income generation and / or entrepreneurialism through research, consultancy or professional practice.

Team work and communication

Works effectively with colleagues at all levels and contributes to the achievement of team objectives.

Develops collaborative relationships across teams and between colleges / departments.

Maintains dialogue with managers in the performance of post responsibilities.

Develops networks of useful contacts both within and outside the University.

Personal effectiveness

Seeks ways to improve efficiency and quality and motivates and encourages others.

Contributes to achievement of organisational goals.

Business effectiveness

Engages with the relevant business and professional environments to develop and promote relationships that will enhance income generation. Develops an understanding of market and business needs.

Engages with relevant business and professional environments to promote student learning, scholarly work, and self-development in a real world context.

Contributes to business enhancement and maintenance of customer-focus.

Quality management and enhancement

Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria.

Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher education

Quality management and enhancement

Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria.

Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher education.

These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issue relevant to adult social work and adult social care
• Teaching, training or supervising
• Substantial post qualifying social work experience
• Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines
• Technological/ digital proficiency

Desirable

• Knowledge of how information technology can support educational delivery and learning
• Undertaking professional or academic project work, e.g. research, creative or industrial projects, scholarship and/or knowledge transfer
• Evidence of a contribution to knowledge in your field e.g. publications or creative work
• Evidence of income generation

Other essential criteria

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
• Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)

Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Postgraduate qualification and/or substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Registered with Social Work England
• Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete the PG Cert

Desirable

• Doctorate in a relevant discipline (or equivalent qualification, as confirmed by ECCTIS (formerly NARIC)
• Practise Educator Award Level 1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

Sheffield Hallam University

36 Collegiate Crescent

Sheffield

S10 2BP

Employer's website

https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)