Associate Professor

**Location**

High Wycombe

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Salary Range**

£54,421 - £63,059

**Hours per week**

37

**Closing Date**

11/04/2023

**Ref No**

1233

**Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe Campus**

**Salary - £54,421 - £63,059**
- Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
- Our University’s DRIVE values are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues.
- BNU continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, making us one of the fastest-growing higher education providers. This is an exciting time to join the University as we invest significantly in estate developments and welcome Jay Blades MBE as our inaugural Chancellor.
- Working with a professional, knowledgeable and focused team, you will engage with relevant sectors and contribute to the school’s continuing strong reputation as a leader in innovative and career-focused programmes. The role requires someone with up-to-date knowledge and understanding of contemporary Occupational Therapy practice, drive, commitment and a flair for sharing those attributes with our ambitious and highly capable students.

**What we offer**:

- a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum), plus bank holidays (pro-rata) & closure days)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme (defined benefits scheme)
- discounted gym membership to our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
- If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

**Closing Date: 11 April 2023**

**Interview Date: W/C 24 April 2023**
- If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**: Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy**School/Directorate**: Health and Social Care Professions**Grade**: AC4 / I**Location**: Relevant School campus with travel to other campuses, as required**Responsible to**: Head of School**Job Purpose**:

- To make a significant and demonstrable contribution to Education and Professional Practice or Research within the School and the University focusing on a chosen BAF track. To lead the design and delivery of high-quality research, fulfilling the University’s mission in research.- To contribute to your discipline, at least regionally and nationally, through participation in conferences, seminars, professional bodies and peer review.**Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role**:
**Education**
- To undertake and promote cross disciplinary teaching to contribute to the success of the wider University.
- Use data to inform practice. Demonstrate continuous improvements as evidenced through external benchmarks such as NSS, TEF and league table position. Influence policy and practice enhancement at School and University levels.
- To lead work in partnership with students on curriculum reform projects and champion innovative forms of teaching delivery.
- To lead the design and delivery of a high-quality curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, achieving external accreditation of programmes and fulfilling the University’s mission in education.
- To contribute, at an appropriate level, to School and University policy and practice in teaching, producing works of scholarship in teaching.
- To play a significant role in the review of modules and programmes and in quality assurance and enhancement, as required.
- Lead on the promotion of employability and career progression for our students.
- Demonstrate inclusive practice in curriculum design and delivery. Work to eliminate attainment gaps.

**Professional Practice**
- To enhance University links with industry, employers and professional bodies to enable research and teaching collaborations and knowledge exchange.
- To develop and deliver funding opportunities and to secure bids for external funding for research, teaching and/or innovation in the relevant area of practice in accordance with the University’s strategies and objectives.
- To create and/or support internal and external partner groups linked to research and innovation.
- To develop, design and promote the University’s professional practice, activities and reputation, including in research, teaching and/or innovation, internally, and at least regionally