Lead Occupational Therapy Education & Teaching

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 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.