Edinburgh Napier University
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
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Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is an innovative, inclusive and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. We are proud to be ranked the top modern university in Scotland (THE World University Rankings 2024) and we are the leading Edinburgh university for student satisfaction for the last 6 years (NSS 2020-2025). Our research is world leading and we are delighted to be considered as the top Scottish modern university for research power and impact (REF, 2021).
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
We are proud of our excellence in education and research, and we are currently offering an opportunity to join our fantastic team as a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy in our School of Health and Social Care.
The School of Health & Social Care is a vibrant academic community for over 3,400 students and 160 staff. Our strategic aim is to make an enduring impact on health, care and society in Scotland and beyond and we do that through the provision of high-quality programmes of education as well as research / knowledge exchange.
We have an established educational portfolio at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels which includes transnational educational provision. We also offer a range of postgraduate programmes, including our highly innovative, pre-registration programmes for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Additionally, we are the only university in Scotland that provides undergraduate and postgraduate education for nursing (all fields of practice), midwifery and allied health professions.
The Role
As a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, you will have the opportunity to use your experience and passion to develop professional graduates of the future through the effective delivery of learning, teaching, research and knowledge exchange.
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You will have the chance to use your knowledge and expertise to deliver effective teaching and mentorship, as well as the opportunity to translate relevant professional practice (including research) into a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that will prepare and inspire the next generation of Occupational Therapists undertaking our MSc (pre-registration) Occupational Therapy programme.
We anticipate that best practice will be of the highest priority to you, so you will also have remit to build and complement our commitment to knowledge exchange e.g. through the development of continuous professional development courses, as well as to support the creation of strategic partnerships.
Further growing and contributing to the evidence-base of Occupational Therapy will likely be just as important to you, and we welcome your contribution to our interdisciplinary partnerships in research, teaching and practice.
As part of the Allied Health and Social Care Sciences subject group, you will be joining a team of motivated, approachable, and professional people, committed to their discipline. We have a good sense of camaraderie including expectations about supporting each other through partnership working, a commitment to stewardship, and a focus on building our careers together, aligned to and with organisational objectives.
Furthermore, if you have ongoing practice experience, you will have the opportunity to use your up-to-date knowledge and skills to keep our courses current, relevant and at the pinnacle of excellence.
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What we will need from you
- Doctoral level qualification (or date of Viva set)
- Undergraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered or willingness to apply (essential)
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (desirable but not essential)
- Profile that demonstrates at least national standing and some international engagement
- A passion for teaching, learning and personal/professional development
For a full role profile and comprehensive list of duties, please click here.
For role enquiries, please contact Dr Fiona Maclean, Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy at f.maclean@napier.ac.uk. For general queries (including the application process and right to work/sponsorship issues) please contact recruitment@napier.ac.uk.
Benefits we offer
- Minimum of 46 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
- Generous pension scheme (26%)
- Flexible working and professional development opportunities. Further information can be viewed here.
Additional information
- Salary: £46,049 - £58,225 per annum (depending on experience)
- Contract: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hrs/wk
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. If successful, the University will determine the appropriate visa route.
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