Lecturer in Physiotherapy

**Rehabilitation and Sports Sciences**:
**Location**:

- Carlisle - Fusehill Street**Starting Salary**:

- £37,099 with incremental progression to £41,732**Post Type**:

- Full Time**Contract Type**:

- Permanent**Release Date**:

- Wednesday 21 February 2024**Closing Date**:

- 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 08 March 2024**Interview Date**:

- Thursday 21 March 2024**Reference**:

- XX115724-R**Are you a motivated and experienced physiotherapist with a dedication for promoting excellence in physiotherapy. Do want to be involved in inspiring and teaching the next generation of physiotherapists?**

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered physiotherapist to join our physiotherapy lecturer team at University of Cumbria. The physiotherapy department is part of the wider institute for Health which contributes to a range of health and social care provision. You will work as part of our dynamic and inspiring team of physiotherapy lecturers ensuring continued high standards of programme delivery that reflect the needs of the physiotherapy profession.

Essential elements of the role are teaching and assessment, module coordination, supporting students with their academic studies, their clinical practice experiences and pastoral support. Additional responsibilities will include advocating for physiotherapy to prospective students, working with practice partners and potential employers. Our programmes are delivered face-to-face on the Fusehill Street Campus in Carlisle.

The University of Cumbria takes great pride in our physiotherapy students who have an excellent reputation. The physiotherapy programme at UoC was one of only 2 universities in the UK to gain 100% for academic support in the 2023 NSS results.

We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement.

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including **35 days’ annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)**, **25 research and scholarly activity days (pro-rata for part-time staff)**, support for professional development, **support to achieve Higher Education Academy (HEA) accreditation**, mentor provision in the first year of employment and potential opportunity for career development.