Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Job Description

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Requisition Id: 450

Job Location: Gateway House

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Employee Weekly Hours: 37.00

Maximum Salary: 56,535.00 GBP

Minimum Salary: 44,746.00 GBP

Market Supplement:

Application Closing Date: 21/05/2026

Job Description:

Main duties and responsibilities

De Montfort University is a university of quality and distinctiveness, distinguished by our life-changing research, dynamic international partnerships, vibrant links with business and our commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and the student experience. As a Senior Lecturer in Social Work, you will become part of De Montfort University (DMU) which is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience. A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive.

Faculty / Directorate

Home to four specialist schools - Applied Social Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Pharmacy – the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at De Montfort University educates and develops professionals who make a significant difference to lives, health, wellbeing, communities and society. Social Work is an established subject area within the School of Applied Social Sciences.

Role

As a Senior Lecturer in Social Work, you will have a significant impact on educating the next generation of social workers. Your responsibilities will include contributing to the teaching, learning, assessment and support of undergraduate and postgraduate social work students. This will include planning and delivering teaching to students and undertaking module/programme leadership and other administrative responsibilities. You will be involved in academic tutorial responsibilities (including placement visits) and dissertation supervision. You will contribute to student recruitment events such as open days and interviews. You will contribute to research, scholarship and knowledge exchange, where applicable. You will build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders and external partners and will work collaboratively with colleagues in the Social Work team, and across the School, Faculty, and University. You will be expected to engage in other duties as reasonably assigned by the line manager.

Ideal Candidate

To be successful as a Senior Lecturer in Social Work, you will have proven academic expertise, including teaching, assessing and supporting undergraduate and/ or postgraduate social work students.

You will have significant social work practice experience in a relevant area. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of contemporary developments and issues in social work and social care. You should have experience of working in partnership with health and social care organisations.

You must be able to work independently and as part of a team. You will contribute to the objectives of the School, Faculty, and wider University.

You will be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.

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Contact

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact emma.reith-hall@dmu.ac.uk

Competencies

Curriculum Development

Teaching Delivery

Assessment & Feedback

Student Support

Technology Integration

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Leadership

Collaboration