School of Life Sciences

Location:  Lincoln 
Salary:   From £33,199 per annum
Please note the Lecturer salary for this post is from £33,199 and the Senior Lecturer post is from £38,460. Both posts are permanent full-time 1.0 FTE
Closing Date:   Thursday 08 August 2019
Interview Date:   Wednesday 04 September 2019 

Following recognition of our excellent research in REF 2014, excellent student satisfaction in the 2018 NSS (ranked 7^thnationally for Student Satisfaction) and strong undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment, we are seeking to make a further appointment at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level to expand our expertise in the area of Animal Behaviour and Welfare. This post is available on a Teaching and Research (TR) role profile and will support delivery of teaching on our undergraduate degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and post-graduate MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour. Your research interests may lie in any aspect of animal biology relevant to this post, from the molecular or cellular through to organismal, population, genetic or epidemiological research, but your research ambitions must complement our current strengths within the Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare Research Group in the School of Life Sciences. We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with a strong research track record relating to companion animals, a proven ability to generate research related income and who are keen to supervise attractive research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Working with us, you will enjoy the benefits of newly refurbished and exceptionally well equipped research facilities and benefit from a stimulating, interdisciplinary and collegiate environment. We support excellence in research and teaching and you will be part of a team that provides a popular portfolio of qualifications at BSc, MSc and PhD level. You will be based in the heart of a thriving, safe and friendly city.

The University of Lincoln is a forward-thinking, energetic institution, with a substantial commitment to growing science infrastructure. If you would like to be part of shaping our world-class vision and would like to know more about this opportunity please email Dr Jonathan Cooper, Programme Leader for BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare jcooper@lincoln.ac.uk Professor Daniel Mills, Specialist in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine dmills@lincoln.ac.ukor Professor Steve Bevan, Head of School sbevan@lincoln.ac.uk for more information or to arrange an informal conversation about the position.

As an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.