We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart. 

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional colleague to join our Occupational Therapy team, at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, based at our Lancaster campus.  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the education of the next generation of Occupational Therapists while developing your academic career within a supportive, innovative environment.  

We are looking for a motivated and forward thinking colleague who can demonstrate a highly professional and proactive approach to learning, teaching and research.  You will be committed to delivering high quality education and enhancing the student experience across our programmes.  We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of practice backgrounds who are passionate about education and keen to contribute to the continued development of our Occupational Therapy provision and the wider Institute of Health.  

The successful candidate will join our academic team based in Lancaster, work closely with students on the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme, and contributing to teaching and development within the MSc Occupational Therapy programme based at Carlisle.  You will also be expected to engage in scholarly activity and research, contribute to curriculum development, and support the ongoing growth and innovation of our programmes.  

Informal Enquiries: Susie Wilson | Principal Lecturer – Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy | Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy | T: 01228 242664 | E : susie.wilson@cumbria.ac.uk

In return, the University offers and attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days, support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy /Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development. 

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