Assistant Professor

**Job Reference**

2507

**Application Closing Date**

06/03/2025

**Division, Department**

PeoplesFuture Limited (PFL), PFL School of Health and Care

**Salary**

**Mode**

Permanent, Full Time

**Our Mission**:
PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

**The Role**:
The School of Health and Care delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and post graduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings including nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, paramedic science, operating department practice, diagnostic radiography, clinical psychology and public health. As we continue to develop our Allied Health Professions educational offer, we have been successful in securing funding to further expand our provision with the development of enhanced practice.

We are looking to recruit a senior academic into the role of pathway lead for Dietetics with a vision to create and deliver our innovative Enhanced Practice curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity to co-develop and lead the development and our extensive enhanced practice provision alongside Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Podiatry. You will have academic responsibility for ensuring that the pathway meets educational requirements of enhanced practice across the breath of dietetic practice. You will work within the Enhanced practice team with oversight of the core pathway, in addition you will have the opportunity to work with our Dietetic pre-registration curriculum team.

You will work within our established partnerships working professional bodies, service users, employers, including statutory and independent sectors as part of course design and delivery, and as the pathway lead you will be responsible for developing and sustaining relationships with stakeholders to contribute to high quality education of health and care professionals.
You will be actively involved in the design and delivery of teaching as part of this role.

**Qualifications Required**:

- HCPC dietitian registrant
- A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
- Active membership of British Dietetic Association

You will need to be a HCPC registered Dietitian, as well as having a significant and successful track record of teaching, learning and assessment practice, and experience of assessment processes at different Higher Education levels. Have strong experience of developing and delivering education programmes within the UK with an understanding of enhanced level practice, and line managing academic teams within a relevant portfolio. You will also need to have knowledge and experience of reviewing, modifying, developing and enhancing curriculum and programmes, and experience of enhancing learner satisfaction and outcomes.

To be successful you will be a highly motivated individual who will join the Allied Health Professions Development team to support the School’s vision and ambitions as a leading provider of high quality health and care education. You will work together across Allied Health Profession curriculum areas to support the effective delivery of high-quality courses and promote excellence in learner experience.

**The Benefits**:
Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

- Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
- 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
- Life Assurance 4x Salary
- BUPA Cash Plan
- 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
- CU Reward Scheme - Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
- New Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle To Work scheme

**Our Culture**:
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

**Full Job Description & Person Specification**:
We look forward to hearing from you