Senior Lecturer, Reader or Professor in Speech and Language Therapy

We are now looking to appoint a Senior Lecturer, Reader or Professor in Speech and Language Therapy. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and successful team at the University of Essex to enhance your skills and experience in this field.

You will be expected to take on the role of Divisional Lead for the Speech and Language Therapy Division. The Speech and Language Therapy Division is one of seven Divisions in the School of Health and Social Care and has a portfolio of Speech and Language Therapy courses at a pre-registration level, including a 3-year BSc, an apprenticeship leading to a BSc qualification, and a 2-year MSc.

The role will include overall management and leadership of the Speech and Language Therapy Division, and will require management, administration, and organisation alongside support of students on our existing programmes, and generally enhancing our research-led teaching and research in Speech and Language Therapy.

We aim for excellence in research as well as in education and are looking for candidates who can contribute to both.

About you

You will have relevant professional experience or practice or relevant doctoral level degree (or be close to completion for  and will have a commitment to uphold the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics and to exhibit professional behaviours and attitudes in keeping with NHS values.

It is essential that candidates have sustained record in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels and an understanding of how students learn both generally and within their subject/disciplinary area(s).

For ASER contracts, you will have an established and internationally recognised research profile, with a well-developed future research agenda.

The School

Organised health and social care is one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century, made possible by the vision and dedication of the professionals who staff it.

We prepare our students to join that inspirational workforce as a caring, compassionate and competent professional who shares our commitment to improving lives. We offer courses across undergraduate, Masters and research degree level, as well as Continuing Professional Development for those enhancing their skills. 

We are at the forefront of preparing people to solve real-life issues in health and society, offering courses that both commissioners and employers believe in. People are at the heart of all we do. We work in partnership with people from all walks of life, who offer us their expertise and experience, making us a team of people who truly understand what is needed from health and social care professionals – now and in the future.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the School during their exciting time of growth, with increasing student numbers.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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