Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Design and deliver high-quality, inclusive and

• research-informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning activities
• creating engaging learning experiences that support student recruitment and
• retention, success, progression and employability; including research-led
• learning, projects, live briefs or professional practice-based tasks, using
• evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes.

Contribute to and/or lead the design, development and

• continuous improvement of learning activities, digital resources and assessment
• strategies, using module review and student feedback to enhance learning and
• ensure alignment with quality assurance frameworks, external reference points
• and emerging pedagogic practice;
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• contribute to the
• design and delivery of assessment, including project or dissertation
• supervision where appropriate, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and
• academic standards.

Provide, oversee and qualityassure assessment and

feedback processes within allocated modules within stipulated timeframes,

ensuring constructive feedback that supports students learning, progression,

academic integrity and achievement.

Provide oversight and subject specific academic advice

• to support students progression and engagement; ensure effective signposting
• and appropriate referral to pastoral and support services, acting as a first
• point of contact and triaging students to specialist support where appropriate,
• contributing to the enhancement of student outcomes across the programme.

Lead or contribute to the operational management of

modules and course management activities, projects or academic activities, when

required/ appropriate, ensuring effective organisation, communication and

timely resolution of day-to-day issues.

Build and maintain relationships with external

• partners (e.g. employers, industry and professional communities), engaging with
• networks and partnerships to support curriculum development, employability,
• applied learning and student opportunities and enhance the student experience.
• Provide management and guidance to colleagues,
• including direct reports where appropriate; support work planning and
• contribute to performance management;
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• contribute to key

HROD processes such as recruitment, induction, development planning and

• contribution to appraisal.
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• act as a point of
• escalation for colleagues, as and when required
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• contribute to the
• development of colleagues through mentoring, peer review or scholarship
• activity.

Deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship of

teaching and learning and research, innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE)

relevant to the discipline, producing high-quality outputs such as

• publications, professional practice outputs, dissemination, or identifying and
• pursuing opportunities for external funding that strengthen curriculum quality
• and contribute to academic activity, including contribution to REF where
• appropriate.

Engage in continuing professional development to

maintain and enhance subject expertise, academic practice and professional

standing, and contribute positively to academic communities through networking,

collaboration and knowledge sharing.

These duties may evolve in line with the changing

strategic objectives of the college / department and

University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the

Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.