Lecturer in Sports Rehabilitation in the Division of Dietetics, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key contributor within the School of Health Sciences at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, providing a high quality, exceptional and transformative educational experience to our students.

Our unique and innovative BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation programme, is delivered jointly with our partners from City of Glasgow College and Edinburgh College. The two-year programme offers graduates from the HND in Sports Therapy the opportunity to continue their studies to honours degree level and is the only programme in Scotland to be approved by the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).

The School, with its breadth of professional programmes, delivers Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapies, Speech and Hearing Science, Nursing and Paramedic Science. As such it is in a unique position to develop opportunities for multi-professional and interdisciplinary learning and teaching and research.

To apply for this role, you must be eligible for registration with either BASRaT as a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator or the HCPC as a Physiotherapist. Successful registration would be a condition of probation. Experience of both working in the field of musculoskeletal sports rehabilitation and learning and teaching in Higher Education is essential.. Please see the detailed Person Specification essential and desirable criteria for detail

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Professor Jackie Waterfield, Head of Division; email jwaterfield@qmu.ac.uk  

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy please visit Vacancy Page and download the job description and complete an application form.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk 

Completed application forms should be returned by 21^st June 2023 and interviews will be held online on the 12^th July 2023.

This role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

As a university, we are committed to the Researcher Development Concordat and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here.  We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.

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