Senior Teaching Fellow/Teaching Fellow in Physiotherapy

The School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for education to join the physiotherapy programme team. You will contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of teaching within our highly valued pre-registration BSc Physiotherapy programme, which has been one of the nationally leading undergraduate courses.

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for high-quality physiotherapy education and has a strong vision for how education and research can transform health care. You will have an appreciation of issues facing contemporary higher education, clinical practice and health services nationally. 

This Senior Teaching Fellow (STF) or Teaching Fellow (TF) role is on an education-led pathway. Please see the job descriptions attached for more details of the key qualifications and skills. The role level is dependent on education experience and expertise. You will have or be working towards an MSc with clinical expertise (band 6 level or above) in physiotherapy and experience as an educator in University and/or clinical practice. If this is you, we would be pleased to hear from you.   

About the School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences is internationally acknowledged as a leading centre for research in Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Health Sciences in the UK. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) exercise, Health Sciences was ranked number one institution in the UK for overall quality of our research. Our research and research environment received the maximum scores with 100% judged as world leading.

Our School has an excellent track record in nurturing and supporting academic Allied Health Professionals. Our Physiotherapy programme is ranked number two in the league tables and scored first institution for research (Complete University Guide and Times University Guide 2025).

What we can offer you

We are an ambitious, mutually supportive academic community,  passionate about creating an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. We are immensely proud to hold an institutional Athena SWAN Silver Award and a School Bronze Award and through this we are pledged to improve equality and diversity. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. 

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a comprehensive range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our benefits package also includes a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays), excellent family leave arrangements, subsidised health and fitness facilities, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

The appointed candidate will be offered a financial package that is commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their new role.

On applying for this post, please indicate in a cover letter if you are applying for the Senior Teaching fellow or Teaching Fellow role. For informal inquiries about this post, please contact our Physiotherapy Programme Lead Lindsay O’Connor (l.a.oconnor@soton.ac.uk). 

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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