Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Animal Science

£26,646 – £28,182 - Associate Lecturer Salary Band
£28,954 - £35,426 - Lecturer Salary Band
£36,545 - £43,789 - Senior Lecturer Salary Band
As per qualifications and experience
37 hours per week
Permanent

About Us

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College of Further Education sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to almost 4,000 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University holds Teaching Excellence Framework Gold and has 98% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.

About the Role

You will be an outstanding individual joining the Department of Animal and Agriculture, as we look to enhance our provision in the animal sciences. You will have a strong and growing profile in the broad area of animal and/or bioveterinary science, ideally specialising in (but not restricted to) any of the following areas: epidemiology, animal health and disease, animal genetics. You will grasp the opportunity to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations and ambitions that will build on current strengths within the department, and across the institution. 

About You

• You will be highly motivated with a commitment to the highest quality of teaching
• At lecturer and senior lecturer level you will support/lead higher education programme delivery, hence you will be highly enthusiastic, professional and collegiate
• Your teaching and research interests will complement colleagues across the department who are sector leaders in animal behaviour, animal welfare, human-animal interactions, bioveterinary science, applied zoology and animal performance
• You will hold a higher education teaching qualification or be willing to complete one within two years of appointment
• You will possess a post-graduate degree in the relevant subject area, with a Masters-level qualification being essential, possessing a PhD is preferable at AL level but essential for L/SL level 
• You will have postgraduate/postdoctoral/industry experience within the subject field, with research practice being advantageous (AL) / essential (L/SL)
• You will have a developing(AL/L)/developed(SL) network of research collaborators and industry partners

What we Offer

• Wellbeing events and Employee Assistance Programme
• Teachers’ pension scheme
• Employee discounts scheme 
• Support for continuous professional development 
• 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS disclosure including checks with past employers. Committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.   

Visit our website www.hartpury.ac.uk to see full details and to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 16th March 2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd April 2020

Hartpury values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.