Lecturer in Occupational Therapy - Salford

The University Of Salford; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier UK university is seeking a dynamic academic for a Lecturer position in Occupational Therapy. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing high-quality programs, support innovative learning opportunities, and enhance research activities. This role emphasizes inclusivity and collaboration, providing a rich environment for professional growth and contribution to student success.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Commitment to Net Zero by 2038

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Dynamic academic at Lecturer level with occupational therapy experience.
• Ability to deliver high quality teaching and learning.
• Creative and ambitious, willing to adapt to changes in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and deliver high-quality programmes of study.
• Support innovative learning opportunities within occupational therapy programmes.
• Work with industry partners for enterprise and research activities.

Skills

Experience in occupational therapy education

Team player

Innovative teaching approaches

Research activity development

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to plan, design, develop and deliver a range of high-quality programmes of study at all levels.
• Support development and delivery of innovative, simulation and practice-based learning opportunities within our newly accredited occupational therapy programmes.
• Work with industry partners to innovate and identify and explore opportunities for enterprise, research and knowledge exchange.
• Foster the development of an inclusive community, using teaching approaches which encourage inclusivity, working in partnership with students to improve their sense of belonging, diversifying the curriculum and using approaches to inclusive assessment to close the award gap.
• Progress research and enterprise activities, in line with School priorities.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic academic at Lecturer level (Grade 8) with experience in occupational therapy education. Working with the Head of Subject and senior lectures in the team, the post holder will deliver high quality teaching and learning to deliver excellent outcomes and student experience across pre- and post-registration occupational therapy education, enterprise and research.

We are looking for a motivated, creative and ambitious academic, building on our strengths to meet the demands of a changing health and social care landscape. The candidate must be an excellent team player who is willing to work on a variety of activities and tasks both within the Occupational Therapy team ind in the Directorate and wider School/University. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career within an innovative, progressive and supportive environment with a range of opportunities for development.

What's in it for you?

• All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.
• We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives.
• We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
• And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference - to the students, our local community and the world around you.

At the University of Salford you'll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive