Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Care
Social Sciences and Social Care,Sociology,Social Work
Short info about job
Company: University of Northampton
Salary: £33,518 to £47,722 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1249 8128204
Fax: +44-1260 9045288
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Detail information about job Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Care. Terms and conditions vacancy
Location: Park Campus, Other
Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Social Care to contribute to the delivery, assessment, evaluation, curriculum development and associated administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Subject of Social Work.You will be contributing to the teaching and research portfolio within the Subject of Social Work and have a practice background in a social care and/or community work.
You will join an experienced group of tutors providing education to ensure this student group find employment in the Social Work and/or Social Care sector.
We are looking for someone who is an experienced practitioner and has recent training/educational delivery experience within the social care field.
Interview Date: 22 September 2017
This post is subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service before any appointment can be confirmed.
The University of Northampton’s focus on a personalised learning experience for our students was recently cited by HEFCE as a reason for our Gold award in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017. To augment this approach further we have adopted an ‘Active Blended Learning’ (ABL) approach which places greater emphasis on student-centred activities that support the development of subject knowledge, understanding, independent learning and digital fluency. Successful candidates for academic posts at the University of Northampton will be expected to adopt ABL as standard in their teaching practice.
This is an exciting time to join our University as we prepare to relocate in September 2018 to a new purpose-built, town-centre campus designed to adapt to 21st century teaching and the ABL model.
We are looking to recruit individuals who share our passion for innovation, creativity and social impact and who will play a key role as we realise our ambition of transforming lives for the better and inspiring positive change.
The University of Northampton is one of only two Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses in the UK, and in 2017 was awarded the Social Enterprise Gold Mark, an independent guarantee that we have proven to our employees, students and stakeholders that we are committed to continuous improvement across our business in order to consistently deliver a positive impact on people and planet.
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
The University of Northampton as an employer strives to achieve diversity among its staff which reflects the communities it serves.