Lecturer in Pathology and Public Health

Grade 8 Salary Range £ 48,822-£58,225 pro rata (Incremental progression) 

0.6FTE Indefinite

Agile working (blend of home and office based). Arrangements for job share would be considered.

Harper & Keele Veterinary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person with experience of veterinary pathology and public health who can be integrally involved in the delivery of a contemporary programme of teaching and learning. The role will involve a range of teaching and learning modalities including gross post-mortem examinations, lectures, interactive tutorials and lab practicals. The School has an explicit ambition to integrate the teaching of veterinary pathology, production animal medicine, veterinary public health and state veterinary medicine.

The successful candidate will be a creative and forward-thinking member of the BVetMS programme team who can bring their collective experience and expertise to ensure that veterinary students develop comprehensive, holistic, transferable, relevant, and informed capabilities and attributes, optimising their preparedness for entering the veterinary profession.

Keele and Harper Adams are recognised for their strengths in employability, student satisfaction and first-class teaching, and have a shared commitment to research in food security and sustainability.

To be successful, the successful candidate will require a degree in Veterinary Medicine, be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, ideally have a broad range of experience and understanding of veterinary general practice in production animals, and evidence of a subject or discipline focus via postgraduate work or education in veterinary pathology.

The Harper & Keele Veterinary School is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. The Harper & Keele Veterinary School values equality and diversity across the workforce and ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments, we welcome applications from individuals of Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

Both Harper Adams University and Keele University are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

Staff and students at the Vet School uniquely benefit from two highly successful institutions, drawing on the resources at each campus and a network of partner veterinary practices and industry partners.

Further information can be found at harperkeelevetschool.ac.uk.

Both universities value equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please click the 'Apply' button above. 

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Vicki Waring v.waring@hkvets.ac.uk

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

Interviews will be held on:  11 August 2026

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