Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

• a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)

Salary:
Lecturer - £38,784 - £43,482

Salary:
Senior Lecturer - £44,746 - £56,535

We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently - because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.

So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.

The College of Health and Society invites applications for a 1

FTE Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Occupational Therapy to join our expanding Occupational Therapy team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery, leadership and continued enhancement of our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programmes, including the Direct Entry, Degree Apprenticeship and Foundation Year pathways. You will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the programmes and helping shape the future of occupational therapy education at Buckinghamshire New University.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, academic colleagues and a wide range of practice partners to design, develop and deliver high-quality clinical and theoretical teaching that promotes student engagement, achievement and an outstanding learning experience. You will contribute to module leadership and delivery, assessment and feedback, personal tutoring, simulation-based learning, curriculum development, programme enhancement and quality assurance, ensuring students are well prepared for contemporary occupational therapy practice.

The role also includes supporting the development, coordination and quality assurance of practice placements, working closely with employers, apprenticeship partners and practice educators to develop and maintain high-quality placement opportunities across a range of health, social care, education, voluntary and independent sector settings.

Applicants should have current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist (or have commenced the HCPC registration process if applying internationally), together with up-to-date knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy practice. You will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and collaborative working skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and evolving higher education environment. Experience of teaching in higher education or a comparable educational setting is desirable.

The University is committed to supporting staff development, research, scholarship and professional development, offering excellent opportunities for career progression.

• a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• free gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

For further information about this role please contact Kalimah Ibrahiim

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’s workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, people with…