Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation

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

Hours: 0.6 FTE 21 hours per week

Grade and Salary: Grade 8: £44,128 - £55,755 pro/rata per annum (with possible progression to £62,728 per annum)

Open Contract: Teaching and Scholarship/Teaching and Research: To be confirmed at appointment (Open Ended)

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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 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 Sports Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy. 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 Sports Rehabilitation, 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 either BASRaT as a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator or the HCPC as a Physiotherapist. Hold a first degree or equivalent in either Physiotherapy or Sports Rehabilitation or Sports Therapy and a Postgraduate degree, or be near completion, in an area relevant to sports rehabilitation. Recent experience of undertaking student assessment and facilitating learning and teaching in sports rehabilitation / physiotherapy in practice or a Higher Education context is essential Please review the essential and desirable criteria.

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Professor Jackie Waterfield, Head of Division; email

The Closing Date for this position is 10th August 2025

Interviews will be held online on the 29th August 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 visit our vacancies page 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

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot 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

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