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

Grade 7: £36,333 £43,155 p.a. OR_
Grade 8: £44,414 £52,841 p.a._

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
Grade 7, Teaching and Scholarship
To support the MSc Applied Professional Studies in Adult Services, Support and Protection. To contribute to other UG and PG modules on the Social Work qualifying programmes. To support new Faculty Masters provision.

Grade 8, Teaching and Research
To coordinate modules and teach on the MSc Applied Professional Studies in: Child Wellbeing and Protection. To coordinate modules and teach on other Social Work Qualifying Programmes at undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG). To contribute to new Faculty Masters provision.

Description of Duties
Grade 7, Teaching and Scholarship

Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching 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

Grade 8, Teaching and Research

Engage in individual and collaborative research activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
Cosupervise or mentor research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
Contribute to continuous improvement of postqualifying provision for the Scottishsocial services and allied professional workforce, particularly those in childwellbeing and protection roles
Participate in the Faculty's international engagement activities as required e.g deliveringteaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment ofstudents
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 andrecruitment and admission ofstudents
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
Grade 7, Teaching and Scholarship

Qualifications

Social work or allied health qualified professionals
Professional practice experience with adult care services, or teaching experience and/or a PhD in a relevant discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience or knowledge to design, deliver, assess and evaluate modulesin social work educationor continuing professional development
Demonstrate an understanding of or provide evidence of developing effective approaches to adult teaching and learning, student support and guidance
Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience particularly for parttime and mature students
Knowledge of contemporary adult support and protection and selfdirected support services
Clear plans for future scholarship activities e.g. in relation to Adult