Lecturer Podiatry in the Division of Dietetics, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography

Hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Contract Basis: Open Ended - Teaching and Scholarship or Teaching and Research: To be confirmed at appointment

This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Health Sciences at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and contribute to high-quality and transformative educational experiences for healthcare students in an innovative and high-tech learning environment. You will be part of a lively and committed team delivering and growing our portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the field of Podiatry. In addition, where relevant, you will have an opportunity to contribute to programmes across the Division, School and University.

The School delivers a breadth of professional programmes such as Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Dietetics, Therapeutic and Diagnostic Radiography, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapies, Speech and Hearing Science, Nursing and Paramedic Science. As such, we are in a unique position to develop opportunities for multi-professional and interdisciplinary learning, teaching and research.

To apply for this role, you must be registered with the HCPC as a Podiatrist. You must have a post-registration, postgraduate degree (or be working towards it) in an area relevant to podiatry. We are looking for a podiatrist with comprehensive knowledge of contemporary practice and expertise in the practice area of managing high-risk foot conditions including diabetic foot, neuropathic and vascular diseases, and wound management would be advantageous. You must also have recent experience of undertaking student assessment and facilitating learning and teaching in physiotherapy healthcare practice or a Higher Education context.

Please review the essential and desirable criteria.

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Professor Jackie Waterfield, Head of Division; email jwaterfield@qmu.ac.uk  

Completed application forms should be returned by 28^th April 2025 and interviews will be held online on the 16^th May 2025.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

Should you wish to apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply’ button above, download the job description, and complete an application online.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email at recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

This role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we can progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

As a university, we are committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers alongside Concordat to Support Research Integrity and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here

We have a number of family-friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

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