Lecturer in Physiotherapy (0.5FTE/FTC until 31 March 2028)

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This is a 0.5FTE/fixed term opportunity until 31 March 2028

The Department of Allied Health Professions | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK  within the School of Health and Life Sciences is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Physiotherapy on a 0.5 FTE fixed term basis until 31 March 2028. Within a multidisciplinary School, the Department of Allied Health Professions delivers a number of highly successful programmes and contributes to the university’s core research excellence, fostered via Research Centre for Health (ReaCH). The department has a strong applied health focus to all teaching and research activities. We work in partnership with staff, students and external stakeholders embedding excellence, engagement and energy into every aspect of our activities. We are committed to providing an excellent student experience and promoting the use of technologies to enhance the quality of our educational provision and student experience. Our commitment to student focused, innovative and flexible learning strategies is supported by state -of- the art facilities, which are accessible and exciting for all our students. Our learning, teaching, research, and community engagement is informed by our commitment to the Common Good.

As a Lecturer in Physiotherapy, you will have a focus on providing high-quality learning and teaching that is underpinned by scholarly activity. We welcome applications from HCPC registered physiotherapists with relevant professional experience who can contribute to the delivery and assessment of physiotherapy education during this fixed term appointment. Applicants should hold or be working towards a postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject.

Lecturers are expected to contribute to the delivery and assessment of existing modules, supervision, and the enhancement of the student experience across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. These include BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), MSc Advanced Physiotherapy Practice and MSc Advanced Practice. Prior experience of supporting student learning, teaching and assessment in higher education and practice based learning is required. We are looking for individuals who have taught in a professional capacity. A higher education teaching qualification and/or Fellow status with AdvanceHE is desirable. The postholder will also be expected to contribute to ensuring curricula are current and compliant with internal and external regulatory frameworks (e.g. CSP and HCPC).

If you wish to know more about this opportunity, or for an informal discussion, please feel free to contact Dr Alexandra Mavroeidi, Head of Department of Allied Health Profession, (alexandra.mavroeidi@gcu.ac.uk)

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.  As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success​.

The University holds the prestigious Athena Swan Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

The University holds the Race Equality Charter Bronze award, in recognition of our work to combat racism and support race equality.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the ‘Carer Positive Established’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.