Lecturer in Social Work/ Social Sciences

Royal Holloway University of London; Egham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking a Lecturer in Social Work for a fixed-term post in Egham. This role involves contributing to the teaching of undergraduate and Masters programs in Social Sciences, while also engaging in academic leadership. The ideal candidate will have teaching expertise in human development and social work, and a commitment to social justice in education.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Cycle to Work and Season Ticket Loans

Free parking

Qualifications

• Ability to contribute to meaningful course and departmental administration.
• A broad range of skills needed to teach effectively.
• Engagement in social justice through teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the teaching delivery of Social Sciences and Social Work courses.
• Teach undergraduate and Masters core and optional modules.
• Participate in academic leadership and improve student experience.

Skills

Teaching expertise in Human Development

Social Policy

Health and Social Care topics

Teaching and practice experience in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Full-Time, Fixed-Term (12 months). Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed term post of Lecturer in Social Work/ Social Sciences (Teaching Focus) in the Department of Law and Criminology.

The Department of Law and Criminology is part of the School of Law and Social Sciences. It is a forward thinking, inter-disciplinary and research active department, which offers undergraduate programmes in Criminology & Psychology, Criminology & Sociology, Social Sciences and LLB; together with Masters programmes in Social Work, Forensic Psychology, and Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies. The Department is also home to an energetic research community and prides itself on its commitment to social justice which is underlined in its teaching, research, and external activities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching delivery on our BSc Social Sciences, BSc Health and Social Care and MSc Social Work courses.
• Teach undergraduate and Masters core and optional modules on these courses.
• Teach effectively with a broad range of skills and contribute to academic leadership and to course or department administration or projects improving the student experience.
• Engage in activities that support the department's commitment to social justice in teaching, research, and external activities.

Qualifications

• Teaching expertise in Human Development, Social Policy, Health and Social Care topics.
• Teaching and practice experience in Social Work.
• A broad range of skills needed to teach effectively and to contribute to academic leadership.
• Ability to contribute to course or department administration or projects that improve the student experience.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
• Free parking

Details

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The teaching for our MSc in Social Work is based at our central London campus in Senate House, London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Social Work Subject Head, Stefan Brown [e-mail]

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Please quote the reference: 0925-220

Closing Date: 23:59, 14 October 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed