Senior Lecturer in Social Work (Leicester, GB, LE1 9BH)

Senior Lecturer in Social Work (Leicester, GB, LE1 9BH)

Job Reference:	449
Job Title:	Senior Lecturer in Social Work
Job Location:	Gateway House

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-time

Employee Weekly Hours:

37.00

Salary:

£44,746.00 - £56,535.00

Closing Date:

21/05/2026

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. For this particular role, we are looking for proven experience of teaching or training in adult social work, specifically in an English legislative context, with applied knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Health Act and/ or The Mental Capacity Act.

You will have significant social work practice experience of working with older adults, adults with physical disabilities, adults with learning difficulties and/ or adults experiencing mental health difficulties. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of contemporary developments and issues in adult 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.

To view the job description and person specification, please click here .

Contact

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact [email protected]

Competencies

Curriculum Development

Teaching Delivery

Assessment & Feedback

Research Excellence

Student Support

Technology Integration

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Leadership

Collaboration

De Montfort University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that enriches lives, supports individuals to reach their full potential, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As an educator and shaper of society, the university aims to role model positive behaviors both within the university and to reflect the diversity of the wider community. As such we welcome applications from all potential candidates.

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]