Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Zoology and Wildlife Management

Harper Adams University is the premier institution for land based higher education within the UK. The University is located at the centre of a 382-hectare working form within the beautiful Shropshire countryside. The farm has a number of habitats including areas of woodland, ponds and streams and supports a number of enterprises including arable and dairy. The farm, referred to as the Harper Adams Future Farm, focuses on environment, technology and data driven land use. There is monitoring of biodiversity and environmental parameters on the farm coordinated by the Future Farm team.

This role is a career-enhancing opportunity to for a suitably qualified and experienced individual with a strong interest in zoology and wildlife management to join our friendly team within the Agriculture and Environment Department. Suitable candidates will have a first degree in an appropriate subject area and a relevant higher degree, (typically a PhD) AND/OR have appropriate postgraduate level technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the post. The post would be suitable for individuals with experience of UK biodiversity, zoological and conservation science and a wider interest and experience in areas such as:

• Monitoring of animal populations
• Application of digital technologies to understand, monitor and conserve biodiversity
• Conservation entomology
• Behavioural ecology
• Agri-environment and regenerative agriculture

Irrespective of background, candidates should have a passion for delivery of teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The role will require the postholder to lead and contribute to a selection of undergraduate and postgraduate modules explicitly looking at aspects of conservation science and environmental management

Applications are also welcome from candidates with an established record of academic publications that demonstrate research experience within the area of conservation science, practice and environmental management. This post is primarily a teaching position but the postholder will also be encouraged and supported to develop a successful research programme dependent on personal interest and the University Strategy. For candidates with a practitioner background, there is also opportunity to develop a knowledge exchange programme and provide consultancy on behalf of the University. All applicants will be expected to contribute to the delivery of professional short courses to the sector. There is freedom within the role to develop interests and to work with other organisations and partners of relevance.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Andy Wilcox (awilcox@harper-adams.ac.uk), Laura Vickers (lvickers@harper-adams.ac.uk) or Jonathan Cooper (jccooper@harper-adams.ac.uk)

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Application Procedure:

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than 11.59PM Wednesday 27 August 2025

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk     

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