Lecturer in Physiotherapy

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

School of Health Sciences
Division of Dietetics, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography

Post: Part-time, 14 hours per week (0.4FTE)

Fixed Term Contract: Teaching and Scholarship: 12 month from appointment

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This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the School of Health Sciences at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to shape learning experiences and contribute to high-quality education by working within an innovative, supportive and technology-enhanced teaching environment.

You will join a dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking team delivering and developing our portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the field of Physiotherapy and Sports Rehabilitation. There will also be opportunities to contribute to teaching, curriculum development and scholarship across the wider Division, School and University depending upon your experience and interests

The School of Health Sciences hosts a vibrant range of professionally accredited programmes such as Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Dietetics, Therapeutic and Diagnostic Radiography, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapies, Speech and Hearing Science, Nursing and Paramedic Science. This diverse community creates rich opportunities for multi-professional and interdisciplinary education, practice and research - something we are proud to foster and continuously develop.

To be considered for this role you must:

• Have a qualifying degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
• Be registered with the HCPC as a Physiotherapist
• Hold a post-registration post-graduate degree in an area relevant to Physiotherapy.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience working as a physiotherapist demonstrating contemporary knowledge.
• Have recent experience of student assessment and facilitating learning, and teaching either in practice-based settings or in higher education.

Please review all the essential and desirable criteria.

We are seeking someone who is committed to student success, enthusiastic about educational development, and keen to contribute to collaborative teaching and research in a diverse academic community.

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Professor Jackie Waterfield, Head of Division; email

The closing date for this position is 23:59 on 22nd of September.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

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