Bournemouth University is seeking External Examiners for its MA Social Work programme and the planned Social Work Apprenticeships at Bournemouth University to start in September 2025. The period of appointment will be for a period of four years and the fee paid to External Examiners per year is £450. The University provides an External Examiner Induction/Briefing seminar in November and March each year to support those new to external examining and experienced External Examiners.
The ideal academic candidate for this post will have previous experience as an External Examiner in Social Work (although support will be provided to exceptional candidates without this prior experience) and should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of Social Work.
Please find more information about our MA Social Work programme: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/ma-social-work
As an External Examiner you will:
- Be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England.
- Have expertise in the design, delivery, and assessment of social work education, as evidenced by their current (or previous) post within a higher education establishment.
- Previous experience of external examining is preferred, but if appropriate a suitable mentor will be appointed to support an eligible candidate.
- Attend at least one assessment board each year
- Be available to review assessment material electronically at points throughout the year
- Review new modules in preparation for validation events.
- Submit an annual report to the University Quality and Standard Boards.
Further information about the role of an external examiner at BU can be found in the following: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/professional-services/academic-quality-standards/external-examiners
Further information about the role of an external examiner at BU can be found in the following link.
For more details about the MA Social Work programme and an informal conversation please contact our MA Social Work Programme Lead, Dr Orlanda Harvey: harveyo@bournemouth.ac.uk.
For more details about the planned Apprenticeships and an informal conversation please contact: Apprenticeship Programme Lead: Dr Sally Lee: lees@bournemouth.ac.uk
We will also require proof of your right to work in the UK prior to making the appointment.
Please send expressions of interest to Dr Orlanda Harvey or Dr Sally Lee by Friday 7th February 2025.