Professor in Social Work

To provide strategic direction, cohesion and research leadership as a senior academic, thereby contributing to the success of the School and to support, contribute and lead a cumulative programme of research and generate significant research grant income through local, national and international collaborative projects. In addition the postholder will sustain and develop a reputation and a research team at the forefront of social work research and undertake cross-sector working to benefit populations with a history of marginalisation or poorer social care and wellbeing outcomes., PhD in Social Work or related subject and current membership of external bodies relevant to the field Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification. An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate. Applications must consist of a full CV and a synopsis, of not less than 1,000 and not more than 2,000 words of the candidate's achievements, professional standing and future plans in their chosen field of endeavour, making specific reference to the criteria: i. contribution by research, learning and teaching, enterprise and entrepreneurship, to the furtherance of knowledge, advancements of the subject or their application to society. ii standing in the subject or profession; iii their academic leadership. Appointment to a Professorship at the University of Hertfordshire Please read the 'University Policy and Regulations - Professorships' document to ensure you are fully aware of the requirements on, and for the appointment of, a Reader at the University. As this is a Professorship appointment the names and contact details of three academic referees of appropriate standing in the field are required, who may be approached by the University prior to interview. Please include their details in your Personal Statement or supporting documents The Appointment Panel for the post will be constituted in such a way that if the successful candidate fulfils the University's Professorships criteria, then the Panel may award a Professor title to the successful applicant. Disclosure and Barring Service Our commitment to the University's Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy. Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a 'Certificate of Good Character/Conduct' from each of those countries.

You need to have a strong national profile in Social Work with a developing international trajectory and have lead authorship/role in the preparation of recent high quality, peer reviewed outputs reflecting independent research and demonstrating 3-4

• significance. You will have developed and submitted successful and substantial applications for external research funding as the lead or co-applicant., Disability Confident
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