Lecturer in Animal Health

A minimum of 37 hours per week

Fixed term to cover maternity leave

About the Role:

• Entails the delivery of high-quality teaching within classroom, practical and laboratory settings, assessment and administration for animal health focused modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Supports the development of students to reach their full potential and maximise the opportunities Hartpury offers through academic personal tutoring
• Ideally suited for an early career University lecturer who has some experience but is looking to expand and grow their career
• Requires impactful engagement with research or equivalent scholarly activity to support excellence in teaching and learning and the student experience.

About You:

• Hold a postgraduate degree in animal health sciences or a related topic
• Ideally, you will be near completion of a level 8 qualification or have equivalent professional standing in a relevant subject area.
• Highly motivated, self-reliant and enthusiastic and passionate about delivering the highest quality of teaching, learning and student experience to our animal health students.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills, along with the ability to manage your own time and work to deadlines.
• Hold a teaching qualification or be willing to complete a teaching development programme.
• Evidence of engagement with research and scholarly activity and a willingness to further develop and contribute to this area as a university academic.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 31^st May 2026

Interviews will be held on 9^th June 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. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

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

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