Teaching Associate (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a Teaching Associate in the Centre for Social Work within the School of Sociology and Social Policy. The role focuses on organizing, developing and delivering teaching and assessment across BA and MA Social Work programmes, with tutoring duties and collaborative work with partner agencies.

Applicants should be committed to supporting a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in higher education settings.
• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across multiple programmes.

Responsibilities

• Organise, develop and deliver teaching and assessment across BA and MA Social Work programmes.
• Provide tutoring for students across both programmes.
• Handle administrative responsibilities and collaborate with partner agencies within the D2N2 Teaching Partnership.

Job description

Salary £35,608 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Area Sociology & Social Policy

Location University Park

Closing Date Thursday 01 October 2026

Reference SOC2124126

Applications are invited to join the Centre for Social Work team at the University of Nottingham as a Teaching Associate. The Centre for Social Work forms part of the School of Sociology and Social Policy (SSP) which is a vibrant, diverse and exciting hub for social science teaching and research.

The Centre for Social Work offers Social Work England (SWE)-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and is an active member of the D2N2 Social Work Teaching Partnership. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who has a passion for teaching and working with social work students.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for organising, developing and delivering teaching and assessment across both the BA and MA Social Work programmes. They will also be expected to provide tutoring for students across both programmes. In addition to teaching and student support this role also involves administrative responsibilities and close working with colleagues in partner agencies across the D2N2 Teaching Partnership.

The University of Nottingham is a global university with an excellent record for its teaching and research and we are ranked no. 7 for social work in the Complete University Guide 2026.

This post is offered on a full-time, on a 6- month fixed contract. Applications are welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum of 0.8 FTE). Experienced educators and practitioners seeking to build experience in an HEI setting are encouraged to apply.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the current Director of Centre for Social Work, Rachael Clawson: [e-mail] Please note that applications sent to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

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We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

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