External Examiner – BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship

Opening Date:
21 May 2021
Closing Date:
12 Jul 2021
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We are seeking a replacement external examiner from the 2022-23 academic year for our four year, part-time, pre-registration BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course and Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship. These two popular courses largely share delivery, using problem-based learning pedagogy. The vacancy arises as one of our current external examiners is approaching the end of her four-year term.

The University of Brighton offers extensive support for external examiners and holds workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the Course leader and the Subject Lead for the Health and Rehabilitation Subject Area, in which Occupational Therapy sits. The University normally expects external examiners to attend a minimum of one examination board per year, typically the summer board in July.

The role would involve being an external examiner across a range of Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 academic and practice placement modules, working alongside the current external examiner (who by September 22 will be in the third year of her four year term). It is desirable for applicants to have experience of problem-based learning and/or part-time course teaching/ leadership and/ or apprenticeships, but this is not essential.

Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to external examiners:

  • The area of expertise of external examiners must be within the area of examinations undertaken;
  • They should have recently been employed (or still be employed) within a university appointment;
  • They must not have been a University of Brighton examiner within the last five years;
  • They will have a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and be Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.

One External Examiner is sought for the part-time, 4 year, pre-registration BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course and Degree Apprenticeship.

Commencement date September 2022 for a period of 4 years
For an informal discussion, please contact the Course leader – Dr David Haines, d.haines@brighton.ac.uk, 01273 643661

To be considered for this role, please forward your curriculum vitae to Nicky Pont N.Pont@brighton.ac.uk with the title of the course in the subject line.

Further information about the School of Health Sciences may be found on the University website at www.brighton.ac.uk and about the courses at https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/occupational-therapy-bsc-hons.aspx
https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/professional-development/apprenticeships/health-and-science/occupational-therapist-degree-apprenticeship.aspx