Department of Health Studies

Location: Egham
Salary: £54,421 to £63,059 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance
Post Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 13 August 2023
Reference: 0623-286

Part-Time, Permanent (0.6 FTE)

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Studies. The post is for the design and delivery of a new MSc in Occupational Therapy. The Department of Health Studies is part of the School of Life Sciences and the Environment alongside the Departments of Biological Sciences, Psychology, Earth Sciences, and Geography. We are forward thinking, multidisciplinary and research active. We are a new department developing a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Global Health and the environment. We are ambitious and value partnership working to create solutions for the challenges in the world today. 

We seek outstanding individuals to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team. This post will be offered on either the teaching focussed, research and teaching or professional practice route. 

The Senior lecturer will take a leading role in the development and management of our new MSc Occupational Therapy degree which will begin in 2024/25. This position is open to registered UK occupational therapists. We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and experience in health education and placement development.  We also expect leadership and an effective contribution to programme or department administration or projects improving the student experience. 

For those applicants interested in the research and teaching track, we are seeking to add to our research priorities in alignment with the College’s research catalysts which are currently Living Sustainably, Transformative Digital Technologies, Security and Society and Digital Futures in the Creative and Cultural Industries. Preference is likely to be given to candidates who have secured or are looking to secure research funding. 

The post is available from August 2023 and the successful applicant will be based in our Campus in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

We offer a vibrant and supportive environment where we have 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 Health Studies (royalholloway.ac.uk) 

For an informal discussion please email Alexandra.Palombi@rhul.ac.uk

The Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0623-286

Closing Date:   23:59, 13 August 2023  

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Further details:    Job Description & Person Specification