Location: Glasgow, UK

Salary: £36,914 - £59,135*

Hours: Full-time (flexible working considered)

Contract type: Open-ended

Placed on: Wednesday 20 January 2021

Closes: Sunday 28 February 2021

Salary Range: Lecturer: £36,914 - £51,034                    Senior Lecturer: £52,560 - £59,135

Who we are

Be innovative and collaborative. Be a ‘Strathclyder’.

We are the University of Strathclyde. Our vision is innovative and ground breaking, placing us amongst the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education and knowledge-exchange with global partners.

We are seeking to appoint extraordinary early career academics who complement our strategic themes.

For more information visit the Strathclyde Global Talent Programme Website: www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeglobaltalentprogramme or email globaltalent@strath.ac.uk

Our department

The School of Social Work and Social Policy undertakes research and knowledge exchange in a range of areas, including Children, Young People and Families; Health and Wellbeing; Citizenship and Communities; and Social and Criminal Justice. Our School is routinely ranked highly in measures such as the Complete University Guide.

If your research is in either of the following areas, we’d love to hear from you:

• Criminal Justice, Young People and Social Policy, especially where that works explores the links with Social Security, Family Justice and/or Child Protection systems, or has links with our Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures.
• Health Policy and Health Care, where that work fits with the University’s Policy and Society research theme, or its work with Health and Care Futures.

For either area, expertise in either quantitative, participatory methods or comparative methods would be an advantage, but outstanding individuals from all methodological backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The opportunity

We would love to hear from you if you have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience; an emerging publication history in high quality academic journals; and research interests which align with this area of strategic priority – particularly if you already hold an external fellowship that can be transferred to us.

In keeping with our commitment to equality and diversity, we encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those who can support our Athena SWAN activity, which inspires the advancement and representation of women in higher education.  For more information on diversity and inclusion at Strathclyde, please see here.

• Growth of your research portfolio
• Reduced teaching load and limited administrative duties over the initial years of your Fellowship
• Support through our academic career development framework to meet your training needs and enhance your effectiveness – allowing you to be ready for promotion within 5-years of your appointment
• Mentoring, to help you establish a balance of research, teaching, knowledge exchange and citizenship responsibilities while enhancing your leadership qualities to support your long-term career.

* Your Fellowship will normally be at lecturer level (exceptionally, at senior lecturer (Grade 9) (£52,560 - £59,135) where you have a strong track record in research leadership) for 5 years, with the expectation that you’ll meet our promotion criteria within that period and be transferred to senior lecturer (or, where you’ve been appointed as a senior lecturer, Reader) level.

For further details and to apply to be a ‘Strathclyder’ in Social Work and Social Policy, impress us with your research plan here.  

Closing date: Sunday 28 February 2021