Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Work – Fixed Term 0.8 FTE

Opening Date:
21 Nov 2018
Closing Date:
20 Dec 2018
Salary Range:
Region:

Starting salary for Lecturer £33,518 – £38,833 per annum (pro rata) with further progression opportunities to £42,418
Starting salary for Senior Lecturer £39,992 – £47,722 (pro rata) with further progression opportunities to £51,132

At BU our vision is to create a stimulating, challenging and rewarding University experience, through sharing a unique fusion of education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students and staff to enrich the world.

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (HSS) is central to this vision, working closely with practice partners to prepare and develop health care and social work professionals to provide high quality care. This role is based in the Department of Social Science & Social Work and offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within BU and with external partners in developing an excellent student experience.

You will be qualified to Doctorate level or be able to demonstrate the ability to create and disseminate knowledge at an equivalent level and the capability to convert this knowledge into a doctorate in a maximum of 3-5 years from the date of appointment. You will be research active and committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

You must be registered with the Health Care Professions Council and have relevant and recent practice and relevant teaching experience. You will facilitate learning mainly across the qualifying social work programmes but there may be some opportunity to engage in the Continuing Professional Development programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and to engage with colleagues across the Faculty and University to take forward the research, professional practice and education agenda.

BU is an equal opportunities employer which values a diverse workforce.

Detailed job description and person specifications are available from our website http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/jobs/ together with an online application form.