Lecturer in Occupational Therapy Oxford, England
Oxford Brookes University
Full Time
Oxford, England
39347 - 42978 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
£39,347 rising to £42,978
Full Time, Permanent - Academic
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (OT) to join our team at Oxford Brookes.
Located within the Department for Sport, Health Science and Social Work, we provide pre-registration OT programmes at BSc and MSc degree levels. The Occupational Therapy programmes are primarily delivered in the healthcare teaching facilities at the Marston Road site of the University, offering state-of-the art simulation skills labs and teaching facilities, and close to local clinical and research sites of excellence. For more information about the department click here
We would expect our new Lecturer to undertake academic and academic-related responsibilities in the delivery of high quality OT. The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching and supervision of student research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the management, scholarly activity and developmental ambitions of the department, taking responsibility for a programme role as required. The post holder must have a postgraduate degree in Occupational Therapy, and hold registration with the HCPC as an OT. Depending on applicant experience, split posts may be considered.
Experience required for the post:
We are particularly interested in encouraging applications for our Lecturer post from candidates who have the following:
- a clinical background in OT; clinical experience in physical settings would be an advantage
- a track record of teaching/contributing to teaching and/or module leadership in a higher education institution
- experience of supervising undergraduate student research projects
- experience of practice educator supervision of pre-registration OT students
- possession of a suitable teaching qualification for a higher education setting (or willingness to complete in post)
As one of the largest employers in Oxford we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You'll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes .
If you are interested in finding out more information about this post or would like an informal look around, please contact Dr Tanya Rihtman [email protected].
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
Please note: the successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring System (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
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Closing Date :
24-Sep-2023
Vacancy ID :
152859
Faculty or Directorate :
Health and Life Sciences
Location :
Marston Road Site, Oxford
