Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Part Time, Fixed Term (three-year contract)

Salary is £49,979 - £59,125 per annum (including London Allowance)

Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer in Occupational Therapy in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science. We seek outstanding individuals to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary academic team for the unique MSc (Pre-registration) Occupational Therapy course, launched in September 2024.

This new post is teaching-focused. The post holder will support the Course Lead in the effective delivery of the MSc (Pre-registration) Occupational Therapy course and lead admissions and recruitment for the course, alongside teaching and placement-link lecturing.

We are particularly interested in passionate occupational therapists with a contemporary, sustainable approach, and in how this could translate into innovative teaching across the course. Candidates with knowledge and experience in physical health settings and in teaching and supervising students at higher education institutions are desirable. We also expect leadership and effective contributions to course or department administration, or to projects that improve the student experience.

The post is available from September 2026, and the successful applicant will be based at our campus in Egham, Surrey, where the university is situated on a beautiful, leafy campus near Windsor Great Park.

We offer a vibrant and supportive environment with a strong research culture and very good links with a range of professional agencies and local authorities. Further information on the School and the Department can be found at: Department of Psychology (royalholloway.ac.uk)

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact:

Interim Head of Department, Dr. Mark Lee at mark.lee@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the Reference: 0626-180

Closing date: 23:59, 6 July 2026

Interview Date: End of July/Early August