Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Oxford Brookes University - Health, Science and Technology

Placed On: 27th March 2026
Closes: 19th April 2026
Job Ref: 190765

Lecturer: £41,064 to £44,746 Senior Lecturer: £47,389 to £58,225

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (OT) to join our team at Oxford Brookes.

Located within the School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP), Faculty of Health, Science and Technology, Oxford Brookes University offers pre-registration OT programmes at BSc and MSc degree levels. Following successful revalidation, newly designed and updated programmes are due to be launched in September 2026. Teaching and learning is primarily delivered in the healthcare teaching facilities at the Marston Road site of the University, offering state-of-the art simulation skills labs and teaching facilities, and close to local clinical and research sites of excellence.

We would expect our new Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to undertake academic and academic-related responsibilities in the delivery of high quality OT. The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching and supervision of student research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the management, scholarly activity and developmental ambitions of the department. The post holder must have a postgraduate degree, and hold registration with the HCPC as an OT. Depending on applicant experience, split posts may be considered.

Experience required for the post:

• a clinical background in OT (L/SL)
• a track record of placement-based teaching and practice education (L/SL)
• a track record of teaching and module leadership in a higher education institution (L/SL)
• experience of supervising undergraduate (L) and postgraduate student research projects (SL)
• possession of a suitable teaching qualification for a higher education setting (or willingness to complete in post) (SL)
• a track record in course design, assessment development and the ability to contribute to teaching, management and leadership within higher education (SL).

As one of the largest employers in Oxford, we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You'll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit our web site.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this post or would like an informal conversation, please contact Dr Tanya Rihtman trihtman@brookes.ac.uk.

Closing Date:19-Apr-2026

Location:Gipsy Lane Site, Headington Campus

Job Description.pdf
Person Specification Senior Lecturer OT.pdf
Person Specification, Lecturer in OT.pdf