Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Background of department/role

The School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health’s (NMAPH) mission is to educate, innovate, and collaborate across the health professions to improve lives and transform healthcare delivery.

We are proud to offer a diverse and thriving portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes spanning a wide range of allied health professions, including Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Dietetics, Medical Ultrasound, Clinical Reporting, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Speech and Language Therapy, Operating Department Practice, Ophthalmic Dispensing, and Public Health & Health Promotion.

As our programmes continue to grow, we are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Physiotherapy academic to join our supportive and ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the next generation of physiotherapists while contributing to the ongoing development of our teaching, research, and professional partnerships.

Our Physiotherapy provision includes:

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at our Canterbury campus
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) at our Medway campus

Both programmes feature rich interprofessional learning opportunities, enabling staff and students to collaborate across a range of allied health disciplines. This creates a stimulating teaching environment where innovation, teamwork, and shared learning are central to the student experience.

We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with:

A passion for physiotherapy education and workforce development and previous teaching experience
Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in adult neurology
A commitment to scholarship, research, and evidence-informed practice
A collaborative approach and desire to contribute to curriculum innovation and programme development

This cross-site role offers the opportunity to work across our Canterbury and Medway campuses, engaging with a vibrant community of academics, clinicians, researchers, and students.

We are proud to hold Athena SWAN Bronze Award status and are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and equitable workplace. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds and are dedicated to building a staff community that reflects the diversity of our students and the populations we serve.

If you are passionate about physiotherapy education, excited by innovation, and motivated to make a lasting impact on the profession, we would love to hear from you.

How will you work?

Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align with the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 16th of June 2026
Closing date for applications: 30th of June 2026
Interviews are to be held: 13th or 14th July 2026 (Medway)

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Teresa Buchan teresa.buchan@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06249.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.