Lecturer (Physiotherapy)

As one of the largest providers of allied health professionals in the region, we offer a diverse range of award-winning and innovative undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. Our work is professionally recognised, accredited and respected. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, shared learning, and interdisciplinary co-operation. Our innovative programmes reflect our research activity, which enriches and informs the student experience.

About the role:
The Department of Health Professions is a vibrant educational and research environment within the Faculty of Health and Education. We are long established at Manchester Metropolitan University, with our roots firmly embedded in Manchester as the previous Manchester School of Physiotherapy based at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. We have excellent collaborations with our external partners across the Northwest. We pride ourselves on our relationships with the wider social and primary care sector as well as private, independent and voluntary agencies.

The Department delivers:

• Physiotherapy programmes at under-graduate, pre-registration master's, and post-graduate level.
• Speech and Language Therapy at under-graduate and pre-registration master's level.
• Occupational therapy at pre-registration master's level.
• Dietetics at pre-registration master's level.
• Food science programmes at post-graduate level.

We are looking for experienced clinicians who are looking to make the move into a Physiotherapy academic career, joining our team of experienced staff. This role involves high-quality teaching, outstanding student support, robust assessment of theory and practice, and other teaching related duties across our Physiotherapy programmes. You will be supported by internal mentorship and staff development to enable you to succeed in this role.

This post is offered on the Education, Pedagogy and Citizenship (EPC) career pathway.

About you:
Are you an enthusiastic and committed clinician, with a range of clinical skills and expertise, who holds HCPC registration as a Chartered Physiotherapist? Are you looking for a new opportunity and wish to develop your career within an academic setting? Are you keen to teach and support across our programmes?

We are looking for candidates who hold a good first degree plus a master's degree or have evidence of progression towards a Master's. Candidates with extensive relevant clinical experience without a master's degree, willing to engage in level 7 study to complete a Post-graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, will also be considered.

Closing date: 11th August 2024

Interviews will take place the week commencing 19th August 2024 at the Brooks Building, Birley Campus, M15 6GX.

To apply:
We are recruiting for two Lecturers to join our outstanding team. If you are looking for a new opportunity focused on excellent educational delivery and would like to join our ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the online portal.

For an informal conversation or more detail, please contact Deborah O'Connor, Head of Department of Health Professions, d.oconnor@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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