Associate Lecturer in Social Work

7 days ago

United Kingdom The Open University Full time

Unit: School of Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care
Homebased
Part-Time: KZW216 – 0.123 FTE (Approx 32 days), Permanent
K355 – 0.103 FTE (Approx 27 days), Permanent
Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

We are looking to recruit several Associcate Lecturers in Social Work in Wales, in the School of Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care at the Open University.
The position is part-time and would involve teaching one or more modules. There are immediate teaching needs on the following modules: The position is home-based. Other tasks will be required such as focused student support (individual and forum), such as peer mentoring and working with the module team on assessment activities and quality improvement. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Contract start date: The person specification for this position should be read in conjunction with the generic person specification for a Associcate Lecturer at The Open University. a first degree in social work or a relevant discipline .
a professional social work qualification and practice experience (preferably recent).
experience of delivering social work education as a practice teacher, practice assessor, or associate lecturer, familiarity with the literature, policies, and research in social work.
sensitivity to the needs of adult learners, and an understanding of how adults learn.
Evidence of having taken the initiative to deliver better teaching and learning or to take advantage of new technology in teaching.
Teaching qualification in relevant subject or HEA accreditation.
We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. To ensure they remain up to date with developments in their academic field, Practice Tutors are allocated 6 days (pro-rata) per annum for AL-led (ie. self-directed) Academic Currency and 1 day, plus 5 days pro rata, per annum for Agreed Academic Currency and Professional Development.

Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata) with variable (pro rata) Bank holidays and an attractive pensions proposition.

Mixed (face-to-face & online)


The University is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role as per the requirement laid out the UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check or equivalent for their nation of residency.

The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.

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