Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Background of department/role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving occupational therapy team at a university committed to transforming lives through education, research and professional practice.

We are a forward-thinking Occupational Therapy team committed to shaping the future of the profession. We deliver innovative undergraduate and postgraduate occupational therapy programmes that provide access to rewarding careers and support the development of a diverse and highly skilled workforce. Our team is actively engaged in research and scholarly activity, exploring contemporary issues in professional practice, workforce development, and social justice, helping to influence and advance the profession locally, nationally, and internationally.

We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague who shares our passion for occupational therapy and for developing the next generation of practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality teaching, curriculum innovation, and research activity within a supportive and collaborative academic community. You will also work alongside experienced colleagues across Allied and Public Health and the wider School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health, helping to shape interprofessional education, foster meaningful research collaborations, and make a lasting impact on students, practice partners, and the communities

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is:

Flexible and connected (Academic & Student Facing) Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 17/09/26
Closing date for applications: 07/10/26
Interviews are to be held: 19/10/26

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Kelly Wilkinson on Kelly.wilkinson@canterbury.ac.uk or 01227 923981 (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06185

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received. 

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position may not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.