Assistant Professor (Practice) in Physiotherapy

Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a passionate Assistant Professor to enhance student experiences through innovative teaching and impactful scholarship. This role offers the opportunity to drive excellence in physiotherapy education while collaborating with diverse teams. The successful candidate will contribute to the university's strong research reputation and engage in meaningful partnerships, shaping the future of rehabilitation. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for those eager to make a significant impact in the academic field. Join a vibrant community dedicated to transformative education and research.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Flexible working

Generous holidays

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in your discipline is essential.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class teaching that enriches students’ learning.
• Engage in business and enterprise activities.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Knowledge exchange

Collaboration

Impactful teaching practices

Education

First-degree in relevant subject

Professional qualification in physiotherapy

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working alongside multi-disciplinary teams, this is your chance to bring your contemporary practice experience into innovative teaching programmes.

You will play a vital role in delivering exceptional student experiences and driving student success through inspiring teaching, practice, knowledge exchange, scholarship, and business and enterprise engagement activity.

Demonstrating your continued professional attainment and achievement, you will:

1. Deliver world-class teaching and mentoring that enriches our students’ learning journey.
2. Contribute to cutting-edge scholarship and knowledge exchange.
3. Lead with academic authority, driving excellence within your discipline.
4. Engage in business and enterprise activities.
5. Help shape the future of physiotherapy/rehabilitation while continuously developing your own professional growth.

Further information about the Assistant Professor(Practice) role is available in the job description.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The role is offered within the award-winning Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, ranked 5th in the UK for research power (REF2021), and 5th and 16th for physiotherapy and sport sciences respectively, in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide League Tables (2025). https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/sport-exercise-and-rehabilitation/

ABOUT YOU

Applicants should have:

• 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 information about the person specification is available.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr. Katherine Baker at [e-mail].

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

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

To apply, click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and CV, with research/education statements, grants, and publications highlighting your top research outputs (up to four). Please include details of recent grants and top publications.

ABOUT US

Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution recognized as Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025. We rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more at our website.

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We support our staff with excellent benefits, including pension schemes, flexible working, and generous holidays.

Our values—Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition—shape our culture. We promote listening, learning, support, respect, trust, and boldness.

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are flexible in hours and location. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for equality and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award and participate in the Euraxess initiative. Flexible working arrangements are available.

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