Lecturer in Social Work/ Social Sciences
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,979 to £59,125 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Location: | Egham, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Royal Holloway University of London |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 0925-220 |
Summary
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.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague to join our dynamic team. In this post, we are seeking applicants to contribute to our teaching delivery on our BSc Social Sciences, BSc Health and Social Care and our MSc Social Work courses. The position will involve teaching undergraduate and Masters core and optional modules on these courses. We are interested in candidates with teaching expertise in Human Development, Social Policy, Health and Social Care topics and with teaching and practice experience in Social Work. We expect applicants to possess a broad range of skills needed to teach effectively as well as academic leadership and an effective contribution to course or department administration or projects improving the student experience.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
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
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 Stefan.brown@rhul.ac.uk
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
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
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.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague to join our dynamic team. In this post, we are seeking applicants to contribute to our teaching delivery on our BSc Social Sciences, BSc Health and Social Care and our MSc Social Work courses. The position will involve teaching undergraduate and Masters core and optional modules on these courses. We are interested in candidates with teaching expertise in Human Development, Social Policy, Health and Social Care topics and with teaching and practice experience in Social Work. We expect applicants to possess a broad range of skills needed to teach effectively as well as academic leadership and an effective contribution to course or department administration or projects improving the student experience.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
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
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 Stefan.brown@rhul.ac.uk
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
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
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