Senior Lecturer – Social Work & Counselling

About the role

Excelsia University College is seeking a committed Christian academic with a strong background in Social Work or Counselling to join its School as a Senior Lecturer. You will work within a collaborative team to enhance teaching excellence, research output, and student outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality lectures, tutorials and practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Develop and review curriculum, ensuring relevance to professional practice and industry standards.
• Engage with students through mentorship, supervision and support activities.
• Conduct and publish research aligned with the School’s strategic priorities.
• Contribute to academic administration, including program coordination and quality assurance.

Required profile

• PhD in Social Work, Counselling or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and research within higher education.
• Experience in curriculum design, academic administration or mentoring staff and students is highly regarded.
• Strong commitment to the Christian ethos of the institution.

Required skills