Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care

We are seeking candidates for the role of Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care to lead the development of placements and volunteering opportunities for our students along with contributing to the provision of our Health and Social Care and Public Health degree programmes. Experience of teaching and developing placements is essential and candidates with a research profile are welcomed.

The University of Wolverhampton holds a distinctive place within the higher education sector, and is one of the most successful modern universities, delivering excellence in teaching and research, widening access, and in business engagement. Today as the ‘University of Opportunity’, the University is an integral part of economic growth and social change within the West Midlands and beyond.

The School of Health and Society is situated within the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing and subject areas include undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Health and Social Care, Public Health, and Social Work as well as other health and wellbeing related courses delivered either on campus or via a distance learning route; it also includes the internationally recognised Master of Public Health award (MPH), one of the largest and most popular MPH courses in the UK.  These exciting and innovative courses provide our vibrant student community with a strong focus on developing high standards in healthcare and are strengthened by the opportunities that interprofessional learning, teaching and research can offer.

To be successful in the Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care role you will:

• Plan, design, lead and deliver teaching in relevant discipline areas.
• Undertake student tutoring and support.
• Have a good understanding and experience developing placements and volunteering opportunities in Health and Social Care and Public Health.
• Conduct individual scholarly and/or professional practice-based projects including enterprise that contributes to the profile of the Faculty.
• To contribute to the research profile of the Faculty including enterprise
• To carry out other activities in support of the academic work of the Faculty.
• Engagement in cross department, Institute of Faculty roles as appropriate and in agreement with post holder – e.g. catalyst, champion, committee representative etc. and assist with outreach, engagement and recruitment activities.
• Lead on awards/programmes and modules in the subject area.
• Be willing to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Education if not already achieved.
• Have a proven track record of academic expertise in the subject areas of public health, health studies and/or health and social care practice. 
• Have an awareness of teaching and learning methodologies, and demonstrate enthusiasm for innovative teaching and supporting the development of learners.

As well as contributing to the delivery of awards in this area, you will be expected to work closely with colleagues across all subject areas, contribute to a range of popular degrees within the Faculty, and to engage in research and consultancy.  We want you to help our existing team of friendly, motivated and passionate academics to ensure our students get the best from our courses.

The University operates an employee assistance and benefit scheme and you will be supported to realise your potential with support for ongoing training and education.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Jane Hadley jane.hadley3@wlv.ac.uk

Acting Head of Department for Health Studies 

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

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