Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

As one of the largest providers of allied health professionals in the region, we offer a diverse range of award-winning and innovative undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. Our work is professionally recognised, accredited and respected. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, shared learning, and interdisciplinary co-operation. Our innovative programmes reflect our research activity, which enriches and informs the student experience.

The Department of Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University delivers Speech and Language Therapy programmes at under-graduate and pre-registration master's level. As one of the largest providers of allied health professionals in the region, we offer a diverse range of award-winning and innovative undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. Our work is professionally recognised, accredited and respected. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, shared learning, and interdisciplinary co-operation. Our innovative programmes reflect our research activity, which enriches and informs the student experience.

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, with current and/or previous background in adult acquired care?

This exciting opportunity is a permanent role, suitable for either a specialist clinician who wants to develop their career in an academic setting, or an existing academic who wants to join our outstanding team of experienced staff.

You will be supported by internal mentorship and staff development to enable you to succeed in this role.

This post is offered on the Education, Pedagogy and Citizenship (EPC) career pathway.

This role involves:

• high-quality teaching,
• outstanding student support,
• robust assessment of theory and practice,
• other education focused duties across our two programmes.

Candidates with extensive relevant clinical experience without a master's degree, willing to engage in level 7 study to complete a Post-graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, will also be considered.

We are recruiting a full-time permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (dependent on experience) to join our outstanding team. If you are looking for a new opportunity focused on excellent educational delivery and would like to join our ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the online portal.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th November 2026 at 11.59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 20th November 2026 at the Brooks Building, Birley Campus, M15 6GX

If you wish to find out more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Neil Wilson on neil.wilson@mmu.ac.uk for an informal discussion.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+