Lecturer in Physiotherapy

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating a community where colleagues feel respected and valued. We aim to reflect the diversity of our students and communities, and to strengthen our university through collaboration and diverse perspectives, across all roles at the University.

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Hull is seeking a part-time (14.6hrs) fixed-term (12-months) Lecturer in Physiotherapy to join an experienced team to teach on the BSc Physiotherapy course. We are particularly interested to receive applications from HCPC Registered Physiotherapists with a background in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy who have experience teaching at an undergraduate (BSc) level.

As a well-established centre for education, research, and scholarly activity in health care, we are committed to high academic standards and shaping the future of healthcare education in the region. If you are passionate about Physiotherapy education this is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving forward a high-quality programme that will make a lasting impact on students and the wider community.

You will be joining a supportive team of six lecturers on the BSc Physiotherapy programme. SERS (School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences) is a thriving academic community within the Faculty. The SERS team consists of around 30 academic staff teaching over 400 students, including postgraduates studying MSc by Research, or PhDs. The availability of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, supported by dedicated technical staff provides an outstanding educational experience for students and excellent opportunities to engage in high-quality research and knowledge exchange.

The successful candidate will take an essential role in continuing the high-quality teaching, education, and scholarly activity related to the BSc Physiotherapy course, with support from colleagues across the Faculty.

This is a teaching and scholarship post, with responsibility for teaching, project supervision and assessment of first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate physiotherapy students. The post holder will contribute to curriculum development as required, including research and clinical modules, supervision of students on practice placements, and support other academic administrative duties such as personal supervision, coordinating practice placements, and supporting and contributing to student recruitment. This may include:

• Teaching and giving individual feedback to students undertaking modules
• Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students
• Programme administrative work
• Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of the team
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and respond to students’ needs
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade as appropriate

In your covering letter please refer directly to the criteria, given in the person specification below. Applications are assessed by the selection panel according to these criteria.

This role will be carried out by individuals with experience in teaching usually by progression from the corresponding band 7 role. Direct appointments to this level may be made where it is clear the staff have appropriate experience.

At this level, role holders’ contribution spans scholarship, teaching, and related administration, though the weight allocated to each of these strands will vary from role to role and from time to time for individual role holders.

The role holder will:

• Design and deliver a broad programme of teaching, including identifying current areas for revision and improvement and contributing to the planning, design and development of objectives and materials.
• Conduct individual and collaborative projects including developing scholarly activity and proposals which will be advancing the state of knowledge in their particular discipline.

Design and deliver teaching material across a range of modules or within a subject area using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.

• Supervise student projects, field trips and, where appropriate placements.
• Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement.
• Contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material.
• Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.

• Develop programme related objectives, projects and proposals.
• Conduct individual or collaborative projects for programme development purposes.
• Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work at other appropriate events.

Develop and build internal and external contacts which may include:

• contributing to student recruitment
• securing student placements
• marketing the institution
• facilitating outreach work

The team member would also be expected to:

• Advise and support colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development.
• May be expected to supervise the work of others, for example, research teams or projects or as PhD supervisor.
• Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and respond to students’ needs.
• Act as a module leader.

Additionally the post holder will be required to:

• Fulfil the employees’ duties described in the University’s health and safety policies and co-operate with the health and safety arrangements in place within the department. May be required to undertake specific health and safety roles on request e.g. Display screen equipment assessor, departmental safety officer, fire warden.
• Show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices. This includes undertaking mandatory equality and diversity training.
• Comply with University regulations, policies and procedures.
• Where a candidate cannot demonstrate experience of teaching and/or they do not already hold a Postgraduate Certificate in HE, they will be required to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in HE if successful. Proven experience of teaching would include sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of teaching methods and techniques.

Essential criteria for this role include:

• Recognised professional accreditation in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration
• Evidence of maintenance of up-to-date professional skills and knowledge
• Previous Physiotherapy education or teaching

Please contact a.bullock@hull.ac.uk for more information.