Lecturer in Social Work - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

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Description

Post Details
Full time
Open ended

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

The Post

To support the development of the MSc Applied Professional Studies (a course for qualified social work practitioners and other health/social care staff).

The post-holder will have specific responsibility on the Adult Services, Support and Protection route within this degree.

The post-holder will also contribute to other undergraduate and post-graduate modules on the Social Work qualifying programmes, and support the development of new Faculty Masters degrees.

Description of Duties

Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of postqualifying teaching for social workers, nurses and other allied health and social care professional provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
Contribute to continuous improvement of postqualifying provision for the Scottish social services and allied health professional workforce. This post will have a particular focus, but not exclusive, on Adult Services, Support and Protection
Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work
Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to bids for external funding/income for scholarship activities
Participate in the Faculty's international engagement activities as required e.g., delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
Evaluate own practice and approaches to teaching, continue to maintain professional practice links and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Essential Criteria Qualifications**- A qualification in social work or health care

Professional practice experience with adult care services and/or a PhD in a relevant discipline
Experience delivering teaching or training in a Universitybased or health/social care agencies

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience or knowledge to design, deliver, assess and evaluate modules in social work education or agencybased training as part continuing professional development
Knowledge of contemporary adult support and protection and selfdirected support services as currently delivered in Scotland
Demonstrate an understanding or experience of developing effective approaches to adult teaching and learning, support and guidance
Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance learning experience, particularly for parttime and mature health and social care professionals
Clear plans for scholarship activities to enhance teaching and knowledge exchange for health and social care professionals

Desirable Criteria Qualifications**- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. Learning and Development qualification; PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow/Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Evidence, knowledge or interest of international collaboration
Evidence of developing a highquality publication record or preparing profession specific reports
Evidence of developing teaching, scholarship or similar proposals to bid for external funding; this could include developing plans to improve service delivery in a health and social care setting
Evidence of a basic knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework
Credible plan for the active pursuit of external funding for pedagogic research to enhance the learning experience post qualifying students and scholarship activities promoting collaboration across health and social care services

Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

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Managing self and personal skills

Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.

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Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships