Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Occupational Therapy

Coventry University; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension Contrib

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 days

Life Insurance 4x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

CU Reward Scheme – discounts

Job summary

Coventry University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Occupational Therapy. The role spans pre-registration and apprenticeship routes, focusing on developing reflective, compassionate, and highly skilled OT professionals.

You will lead module design, deliver across HE levels 4-7, and supervise teaching staff while driving curriculum excellence and engagement with practice partners. A teaching qualification and HCPC registration are expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of successful teaching at HE levels 4-7 in occupational therapy and/or Level 6 apprenticeship.
• Experience leading on curriculum design and delivery in OT education.
• Strong teaching, learning and assessment practices aligned with high-quality provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead course leadership and coordination.
• Curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials; contribute to curriculum development.
• Teach on HE modules at levels 4-7 and Level 6 OT apprenticeship; lead teaching teams.
• Lead moderation and quality assurance of module assessments.
• Line management of staff and liaison with external stakeholders, including employers and practice partners.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Curriculum design leadership

Digital fluency

VLE experience

Education

HCPC registration as an occupational therapist

Masters degree in a relevant subject

Teaching qualification or willingness to undertake

PhD

Tools

VLE

Job description

Coventry University Group is a global education provider dedicated to Creating Better Futures. We are driven by the belief that through education, equity, and innovation, we empower our students, people, and communities to transform their lives.

Central to our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet current and evolving health and care needs locally, nationally, and globally. To enable this, our School has evolved into Coventry University Health and Care Limited. This agile, autonomous structure allows us to push boundaries and foster closer partnerships, enabling us to scale our provision and widen access to rewarding careers across the health and social care sector.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our thoughtful and dedicated occupational therapy team as an Assistant Professor (Teaching). Our well-established pre-registration courses, delivered across different campus sites, offer a range of routes into the profession including direct entry and apprenticeships; undergraduate and postgraduate. Our focus is on developing reflective, compassionate, and highly skilled occupational therapists, whilst fostering excellence, innovation, and supervision in occupational therapy education and training.

Duties include

• Course leadership and coordination.
• Directing the curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials and contributing to ongoing curriculum development, including practice-based learning.
• Teaching on modules and courses at HE levels 4-7 and our Level 6 occupational therapist apprenticeship, and leading teams of teaching staff.
• Leading moderation and quality assurance of appropriate module assessment.
• Line management
• Liaison with external stakeholders as required, including employers and practice partners

Qualifications Required

• Current registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist
• Masters degree in a relevant subject OR (if from a professional practice background) a good Honors Degree and an appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to undertake one if not already held
• Experience of delivering occupational therapy education (professional/university/apprenticeship)
• PhD
• Active membership of an appropriate professional body

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in occupational therapy and/or the Level 6 occupational therapist apprenticeship. You will have experience of leading on curriculum design and delivery and can demonstrate best practice in teaching, learning and assessment consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience in the development and enhancement of an "active learning" pedagogy as appropriate to the academic subject area.

As a global education provider, high levels of cultural awareness with experience of learner's cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to generate and follow through innovative ideas, work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

The Benefits

As a staff member, you will have access to a wide range of industry-leading rewards and benefits which include:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme - Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Contact: Dr Tracey Rehling (Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy and Associate Head of Department for Allied Health Professions). Email: [e-mail]