About this role
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 1 FTE.
Interview Date: Friday 09 January 2026
Are you passionate about shaping the future of social work education and workforce development? Do you have expertise in adult social work practice and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) education? We have an exciting opportunity for a social work academic to join our growing team and make a meaningful contribution to our teaching, research, and continuing professional development (CPD) portfolio.
The University of Lincoln’s School of Health and Care Sciences is home to a vibrant and interdisciplinary community of more than 1,800 students and over 120 academic staff, delivering programmes across Nursing, Social Work, Paramedic Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech and Language Therapy. Our social work provision includes undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as an expanding portfolio of commissioned CPD, developed in close collaboration with local authorities and regional partners.
The Role
As Lecturer in Social Work, you will play a key role in delivering and enhancing our social work education. This includes:
Teaching and assessment across core social work modules, with a particular focus on adult practice.
Contributing to the design and delivery of BIA and other specialist CPD programmes to meet regional workforce needs.
Supporting students in both academic and pastoral capacities.
Working with practice partners to strengthen placement learning and enhance the student experience.
Participating in curriculum development, quality assurance, and interprofessional education across the wider School.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience as a practising social worker and/or BIA, and welcome applicants who combine academic and practice-based expertise.
What We Offer
35 days annual leave plus 14 bank holidays and closure days (pro rata)
Hybrid working options
Protected time for scholarly activity and academic development
Support to complete a PGCert in Health Professions Education (if required)
Opportunities to contribute to research, professional practice, and service innovation
Join us and help shape the next generation of social workers while supporting workforce transformation across our region.
For an informal conversation, please contact: Dr Sophie Willis, Associate Professor – [email protected]
Further details:
Job Description and Person Specification
You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/
We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.
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