Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy

About the Role:

• Involve the design and delivery of inclusive theoretical and practical teaching, to meet module learning outcomes, as either module leader or a member of the module team.
• Provide student-focussed academic personal tutoring, supported by on-campus specialist centres, including the Achievement and Success Centre and the Employability, Skills and Careers Team.
• Involve planning, designing and delivery of student assessments followed by marking and moderation of student work.
• Engagement with scholarly activity, applying this to teaching and other opportunities for knowledge generation, exchange and transfer.
• Supervising student research projects.
• Actively contributing to committees and project management as required.

The successful candidate will work with the programme team to recruit, teach, tutor and assess students enrolled on the ACPAT approved MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy programme who are bridging from Human Physiotherapy to Veterinary Physiotherapy. As well as being an ACPAT category A member, the successful candidate will have a strong student focus, attention to detail and able to work as part of a dynamic team, delivering teaching over weekend blocks. Candidates should demonstrate professional practice experience in both companion animal and equine physiotherapy. Academic experience would be advantageous but full training will be given to the right candidate.

About You:

• You will be a dynamic, professional and experienced Veterinary Physiotherapist.
• Hold a teaching qualification or be willing to complete a teaching development programme.
• Highly motivated, self-reliant and enthusiastic and passionate about delivering the highest quality of teaching, learning and student experience to our veterinary physiotherapy students.
• A record of strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills, also the ability to manage your own time.
• Teaching and assessing/coaching experience is desirable but not essential
• Have post-qualification/industry experience within the subject field, with research practice being advantageous.
• Evidence of engagement with research and scholarly activity and a willingness to further develop and contribute to this area as a university academic.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave entitlement (pro-rata)
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (TPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

Click here to view the full Lecturer and Senior Lecturer Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 14^th December 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday 8^th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. To avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as soon as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

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