Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) (109143-0624)

Duration:  Ending 01 August 2027.

About the Role  

For informal enquiries, please contact Kevin Stone at kevin.stone@warwick.ac.uk. 

This is an exciting time for Social Work at Warwick with a decision to invest in new academic posts to support our growth ambitions. Opportunities have arisen to join our dynamic Social Work team within the Centre for Lifelong Learning. We are seeking to recruit a permanent 1.0 FTE Assistant Professor in Social Work.

We have a long-established history of delivering quality research-inspired social work education and continually strive to embrace pedagogical innovation and practice currency in our programmes. We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and committed individual who holds a professional qualification in social work, and eligibility for registration with Social Work England.

About You  

The Social Work profession is continually changing and as such we require an exceptional person who can contribute to the Social Work portfolio and maintain our high standards of professional Social Work Education. We are seeking a candidate who has experience of professional Social Work practice, knowledge of current developments in both the provision of Social Work services and Social Work education, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people. The successful candidate will make a significant contribution, in the first instance, to our Degree Apprenticeship in Social Work. We particularly welcome applicants with relevant practice experience and the ability to teach Adult or Children’s Social Work. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and will be required to contribute to course management and academic administrative duties.

You will have a demonstrable commitment to developing excellence in teaching and scholarship. You will be expected to promote and represent the University and the discipline regionally and nationally. We are looking for a committed team player to join our friendly team with evidence of developing academic ability. Your ongoing development will be important to us, and you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Course Director for Social Work to enhance your potential and achieve your aims.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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