Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Join us and make a difference in the lives of our students and future occupational therapists.

We are pleased to advertise the opportunity to join our vibrant and innovative team of occupational therapy lecturers and researchers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced OT to join our award-winning team and teach on our undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering stimulating and engaging learning experiences, as well as providing academic and pastoral support to our students.

You will be welcomed into our interdisciplinary community of scholars where you can create a career trajectory encompassing the teaching, research, development and knowledge exchange activities that change people’s lives for the better.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working in rehabilitation settings, and/or those with experience working with digital and other assistive technologies.

If you are a creative and innovative thinker, and you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, then we would love to hear from you.

You will be eligible to be registered as an occupational therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council, hold a postgraduate degree relevant to health and social care, and have evidence of active continuing professional development. You will possess interpersonal skills that will enable you to display leadership and innovation and you will work effectively with colleagues, students and networks.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Gail Carin-Levy, GCarin-Levy@qmu.ac.uk or Dr Duncan Pentland dpentland@qmu.ac.uk

Should you wish to apply for the vacancy and find out more about the role and working at QMU please click the 'Apply' button, above, and complete an application online.

The closing date for this position is 13^th June 2024.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

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

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. 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.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please note this on your application form or contact Human Resources on 0131 474 0000 or email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

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