Professor of Rehabilitation

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Professor to join ourCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation (CHMR).

The Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation is a thriving research group focusing on a range of topics, including outcome measurement, clinical trials, digital technologies to support health behaviour change and prosthetic and orthotic design. With extensive investment from the University, we boast outstanding facilities, including human performance laboratories, markerless motion capture and cutting-edge ultrasound equipment.

This group's REF2021 performance propelled us 25 PLACES in the league table, and we now rank 20th for research power. And we're not stopping there. We're inviting a Professor to join CHMR as we continue undertaking research that changes lives. It's a research-based role so teaching is minimal, and our ambition is big.

The University of Salford is proud to work collaboratively with industry and the School of Health & Society is one of the largest allied health education providers in the UK.

We've got £100M investment and a new clinic on the horizon, which will deliver world-leading facilities for rehabilitation.

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Main duties of the job

The Professor of Rehabilitation role is primarily focused on research. However, there will be contributions to research-informed teaching, further enhancing Salford's reputation in rehabilitation teaching, and inspiring the next generation of AHP researchers.

To facilitate development, the University of Salford offers internal research funding to establish capacity, pump prime new ideas and purchase equipment.

We welcome candidates with a background in allied health and focus on physical rehabilitation who can drive meaningful research impact for people and populations. Were keen for applications from people in connected specialisms, human pain, long-term management of conditions, or hospital rehabilitation, or other areas that intersect with our research.

Were happy to consider part time working arrangements.

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About us

Join the University of Salford where youll find:

• a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits and continuous professional development
• a real sense of community and belonging. We value diversity in backgrounds and experiences, and together we share a passion for improving students lives.
• our commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
• our uniquePeel Park campuswith lots of green spaces and ourMediaCity campusat the heart of one of the country's leading digital and media hubs.

For more information, please head to our careers page: www.salford.ac.uk/jobs