Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

2 weeks ago


Derby, United Kingdom University of Derby Full time

Location: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College 

The College of Health, Psychology and Social Care upholds the overall mission of the University by providing high quality, accessible learning opportunities. We are committed to the Widening Participation agenda and have a good record of meeting the needs of local stakeholders. 

The post is based in the School of Allied Health and Social care, one of three Schools within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. However, the post holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines within the College.

You would be joining a department with a long history or providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for both pre-registration and post registration Occupational Therapy programmes. A team of friendly, enthusiastic staff who are passionate about Occupational Therapy

About the role

The successful candidate will join the teaching team delivering teaching, facilitating learning and engaging in the assessment processes across a range of modules/ subject areas on the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes. They will engage with the universities quality monitoring policies and procedures related to module and programme delivery, as well as undertaking wider duties such as personal academic tutoring, timetabling, marketing, admissions and student recruitment, open days and graduation events.

About you

To be successful in this role you will;

  • Have experience working as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with the HCPC
  • Have the ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups
  • Be committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
  • Have an appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning.
  • Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality

Key Contacts

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Angela Payne, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy via a.payne@derby.ac.uk or Mel Lindley, Head of School of Allied Health and Social Care via m.lindley@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Advert Closes: 22/9/24

£37,099 to £54,395 per annum



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