Teaching & Learning Fellow in Occupational Therapy

Key Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to plan, design, develop and deliver a range of high-quality programmes of study at all levels.
• Support development and delivery of innovative, simulation and practice-based learning opportunities within our newly accredited occupational therapy and enhanced practice programmes.
• Work with industry partners to innovate and identify and explore opportunities for enterprise, research and knowledge exchange.
• Foster the development of an inclusive community, using teaching approaches which encourage inclusivity, working in partnership with students to improve their sense of belonging, diversifying the curriculum and using approaches to inclusive assessment to close the award gap.
• Progress research and enterprise activities, in line with School priorities.
• For an informal conversation please contact Dr Bethan Collins, Head of Occupational Therapy [email protected] Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 26 November, 2026.
• Please note there are two roles available;
• ID 1044 - Full-time, fixed term contract for one year
• ID 1062 - Permanent, 0.8 FTE role (4 days per week)
• What’s in it for you?
• All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.
• We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.
• We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
• And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.
• At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive.
• Job Description