External Examiners in Social Work, Counselling and Social Science

The School of Childhood and Social Care at the University of East London (UEL) is looking to appoint several External Examiners to cover our undergraduate and postgraduate provision. Subjects include:

• BA Hons Politics and International Relations
• BA Hons Psychosocial Studies
• BA Hons Social Work
• BA Hons Sociology
• BA Hons Sustainable Development and Social Change
• MA Social Work
• MSc Integrative Counselling and Coaching

We would like to receive applications from UK-based practitioners and academic colleagues in these areas who have expertise/experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, experience as a professional practitioner and online delivery is desirable, previous experience as an External Examiner is desirable but not essential.
You would be joining a university recognised for its teaching quality and student experience (University of the Year for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025; 3rd nationally in the National Student Survey 2024).
Information about the external examiner role is available at: https://uel.ac.uk/about/governance/external-examiner-system
Please note we cannot accept applications from those who have been employed by UEL within the last five years and proof of eligibility to work in the UK will need to be provided before an appointment can be confirmed.
Closing date: 16th May 2025
We can only employ new External Examiners from institutions that are not currently represented. Please see the attached list of institutions we currently cannot accept applications from for these roles.

Please refer the Job description for details