Assistant Professor (Practice) in Physiotherapy

Unist; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Professor (Practice) to join their innovative team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your professional experience in a dynamic teaching environment, fostering student success through exceptional mentorship and knowledge exchange. You will be at the forefront of shaping the future of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, contributing to impactful scholarship while engaging with diverse stakeholders. Join a vibrant academic community that values collaboration, inclusivity, and academic excellence, all while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous holidays

Excellent pension schemes

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Professional experience in teaching and learning practices.
• Expert knowledge in the field of physiotherapy/rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class teaching and mentoring to enhance student learning.
• Engage in business and enterprise activities to shape the future of physiotherapy.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Knowledge Exchange

Collaboration Skills

Mentoring

Research Skills

Education

First-degree in relevant subject

Professional qualification

Job description

Organisation/Company: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Sociology, Ethics in health sciences

Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 21 May 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, this role offers an opportunity to bring your contemporary practice experience into innovative teaching programmes.

You will be instrumental in delivering exceptional student experiences and fostering student success through inspiring teaching, practice, knowledge exchange, scholarship, and engagement with business and enterprise activities.

Demonstrating your professional attainment, you will:

• Deliver world-class teaching and mentoring that enriches students’ learning journeys.
• Contribute to cutting-edge scholarship and knowledge exchange.
• Lead with academic authority, driving excellence within your discipline.
• Engage in business and enterprise activities.
• Help shape the future of physiotherapy/rehabilitation while pursuing your professional growth.

Further details about the Assistant Professor (Practice) role are available in the job description.

• A first-degree in a relevant subject and a professional qualification, or substantial professional experience in the field.
• Expert knowledge in your discipline.
• Proven experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating impactful teaching and learning practices.
• A passion for collaboration and a track record of building relationships with key internal and external partners.
• A commitment to supporting workforce development in physiotherapy and related fields.

Further details about the role requirements are in the person specification.

We welcome applications from the UK and internationally. Visit our web pages for details about Relocation Assistance.

This opportunity is open to internal candidates without a current substantive academic role at Northumbria. Current academic colleagues are encouraged to consider progressing via the Academic Development Review process.

To apply, click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a cover letter and CV, with your CV highlighting research/education statements, grants, and publications (up to four of your highest quality research outputs). Include details of recent grants: title, funder reference, funder, amount, and your role. Also, provide copies of your top two research outputs (journal articles, book chapters, or practice-based portfolios).

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, Northumbria University offers world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We promote a positive work-life balance, offering benefits like excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holidays, and more.

Our Northumbria Values—Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition—guide us. Our Behaviours foster a culture of listening, learning, support, respect, trust, and boldness.

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we provide flexibility in hours and location. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award and are members of the Euraxess initiative. Flexible working arrangements are available, and we are open to discussing candidate needs during recruitment.