We are looking for a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy to join us and deliver teaching, facilitate learning, and engage in the assessment process across a range of modules/subject areas on the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes. You will engage with the Universitys quality monitoring policies and procedures related to module and programme delivery, as well as undertaking wider duties, such as personal academic tutoring, timetabling, marketing, admissions and student recruitment, open days and graduation events.
About Us
We have one simple promise to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK, achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research, and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 making us one of the top universities in the country, recognised for our outstanding student experience and outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious, we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career, with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
Benefits
In return, we offer:
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days, inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
* Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
* A suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support, including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and a comprehensive employee assistance programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high-street retailers
* Discounted on-site gym
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Sunday, 21 June 2026.
Interview date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.
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