Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Training

About the Role:

• Involve the design and delivery of inclusive theoretical and practical teaching, to meet module learning outcomes, as either module leader or a member of the module team.
• Provide student-focussed academic personal tutoring, supported by on-campus specialist centres, including the Achievement and Success Centre and the Employability, Skills and Careers Team.
• Involve planning, designing and delivery of student assessments followed by marking and moderation of student work.
• Engagement with scholarly activity, applying this to teaching and other opportunities for knowledge generation, exchange and transfer.
• Supervising student research projects.
• Actively contributing to committees and project management as required.

The successful candidate will work with the programme team to recruit, teach, tutor and assess students enrolled on the Animal Behaviour and Training Council approved BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Training (Clinical) and BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Training with Canine (Clinical) programmes, alongside wider lecturing and assessment responsibilities. As well as being a certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, the successful candidate will have a strong student focus, attention to detail and able to work as part of a dynamic team, delivering teaching over weekend blocks. Candidates should demonstrate professional practice experience in both companion animal and equine training. Academic experience would be advantageous but full training will be given to the right candidate.

About You:

• You will be an effective, professional and experienced Clinical Animal Behaviourist.
• Hold a teaching qualification or be willing to complete a teaching development programme.
• Highly motivated, self-reliant and enthusiastic and passionate about delivering the highest quality of teaching, learning and student experience to our animal behaviour and training students.
• A record of strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills, also the ability to manage your own time.
• Teaching and assessing/coaching experience is desirable but not essential
• Have post-qualification/industry experience within the subject field, with research practice being advantageous.
• Evidence of engagement with research and scholarly activity and a willingness to further develop and contribute to this area as a university academic.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 29^th March 2026

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 8^th April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. To avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as soon as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

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