Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at University of Derby

Location: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you’ll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. 

Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. 

We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

About the role

Mission Statement

The College of Health, Psychology and Social Care upholds the overall mission of the University by providing high quality, accessible learning opportunities. We are committed to the Widening Participation agenda and have a good record of meeting the needs of local stakeholders. 

The post is based in the School of Allied Health and Social care, one of three Schools within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. However, the post holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines within the College.

About Us

You would be joining a department with a long history or providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for both pre-registration and post registration Occupational Therapy programmes. We are a team of friendly, enthusiastic staff who are passionate about Occupational Therapy.

The impact you will have

You will join the teaching team delivering teaching, facilitating learning and engaging in the assessment processes across a range of modules/ subject areas on the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes. You will engage with the universities quality monitoring policies and procedures related to module and programme delivery, as well as undertaking wider duties such as personal academic tutoring, timetabling, marketing, admissions and student recruitment, open days and graduation events.

What we need you to bring to the team

• Your ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups
• A commitment to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
• Excellent digital capabilities and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning.
• A commitment to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
• Personal values that align with the University values

What you can expect from us

You will have opportunities to develop a sound understanding of professionalism in teaching and learning in Higher Education, through CPD working with experienced team members. You will have the opportunity to engage in influencing a research-led curriculum and contributing to subject expertise.

For informal enquiries please contact Sian Burgess – s.d.burgess@derby.ac.uk

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