Head of Social Work
(including related programmes)
(Post Reference NU6321-2)
£53,348 – £60,022 per annum
Newman University, Birmingham is home to a vibrant community of students, academics, researchers and professional services staff. We are committed to the principles and values of social justice to making a positive difference. The University takes pride in providing a personalised student experience, continually listening to its students to improve and shape their university experience.
We are looking for an outstanding individual with excellent leadership and management skills and who is passionate about social work education to lead our newly formed subject area of Social Work. The subject area is part of the Faculty of Arts, Society and Professional Studies. This is an exciting opportunity to develop quality social work education at a distinctive University based in Birmingham. As the Head of Subject, you will work with the Faculty’s senior leadership team, peers, practice partners and experts by experience to recruit an academic team and write an innovative curriculum in social work that will lead to professional body accreditation.
You will play a key role in realising our ambitious learning and teaching strategy. In particular, we are seeking to recruit an academic leader, holding a social work qualification, who has a commitment to social justice, high-quality teaching, good outcomes, partnership, inter-professional working and to external engagement. To be successful you will have extensive experience, knowledge and understanding of higher education including professional and academic programme development.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Mohammed Jakhara, Executive Dean at M.Jakhara@staff.newman.ac.uk or Dr Mehreen Mirza, Associate Dean M.Mirza@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from: newman.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively please e-mail: recruitment@newman.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 05 April 2022
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10 May 2022
Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. For further information about these and other staff benefits please visit our website www.newman.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department.
Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.