Lecturer in Social Work (Practice Learning Director)

Part time (50% FTE)
Open ended

Grade 8: £46,485 - £55,295 p.a. pro-rata

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 01 December 2024.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

This role will require a membership of the PVG scheme. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of this process.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidate circumstances and is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role.

To work with the current Practice Learning Director to manage and develop practice learning for the BA (Hons) in Social Work and the MSc in Social Work Studies. The post-holder will also contribute to the MSc. in Applied Professional Studies (Social Work Practice Education) and other undergraduate and post-graduate modules on the social work qualifying programmes.

• Work in partnership with placement providers to deliver high quality practice learning opportunities for student social workers.
• Develop new practice learning opportunities.
• Undertake placement matching with students, agencies and social work practice educators.
• Oversee and improve the quality of placements.
• Contribute to the enhancement of teaching for social work students, and programme development.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of qualifying and post-qualifying provision for the Scottish social services.
• Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and their readiness to practice.
• Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical and scholarly activity.
• Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to bids for external funding/income for scholarship activities.
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities.
• Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations.
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University.
• Evaluate own practice and approaches to teaching.
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification.
• Post-qualifying certificate in social work practice education/practice learning.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Professional practice experience of working with social work students in the role of Practice Educator.
• Experience of delivering teaching or training in a university-based or social work/social care agency setting.
• Experience or knowledge to design, deliver, assess and evaluate modules in social work education.
• Knowledge of contemporary issues around social work practice learning as currently delivered in Scotland.
• Demonstrate an understanding or experience of developing effective approaches to adult teaching and learning.
• Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance learning experience.
• Clear plans for scholarship activities to enhance teaching and knowledge exchange.

• PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience.
• Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence, knowledge or interest of international collaboration.
• Evidence of developing a high-quality publication record.
• Evidence of developing teaching, scholarship or similar proposals to bid for external funding.
• Evidence of a basic knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework.
• Credible plan for the active pursuit of external funding for pedagogic research.

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies.

• Managing self and personal skills - Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others.
• Delivering excellent service - Providing the best quality service to clients.
• Finding solutions - Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems.
• Embracing change - Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working.
• Using resources effectively - Identifying and making the most productive use of resources.
• Engaging with the wider context - Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture.
• Developing self and others - Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development.
• Working together - Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives.
• Achieving Results - Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria.

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS)

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of academic and professional support staff.

Full information about the Faculty can be found here: stir.ac.uk/social-sciences/

The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities.

More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally.

Job Reference: FAC01981