Lecturer in Veterinary Medicine (Pathology)

Location: SETU Waterford Campus, Waterford, Ireland

Commencement Date: January 2027

Closing date: 7^th December 2026 at 12:00pm

The overall objective of this lecturer position is to contribute to the design, development and delivery of the Veterinary Medicine undergraduate programme in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at South East Technological University, Waterford Campus in conjunction with Teagasc Kildalton College and the Veterinary Distributed Clinical Network.

This role will require working on both the SETU Waterford and Teagasc Kildalton College campuses. The lecturer will contribute their veterinary pathology knowledge and skills to the development, teaching and assessment strategies for our programme. SETU is seeking a highly motivated individual with personal drive and ambition, dedicated to making a significant and lasting contribution to animal welfare, our learners, and the veterinary sector and to the development of the University and the furtherance of its core values.

The appointee will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research, academic assessment and academic administration. The appointee should carry out such duties as are assigned to him/her in accordance with collective agreements arrived at from time to time and authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science including but not limited to:

1. Teaching such assigned classes as deemed appropriate by the management of the Institute, day or evening, up to 560 hours per annum including supervision of post-graduate students where appropriate. There will be a norm of 16 class contact hours per week, which may be varied by University management from 14 to 18 following consultation with the Lecturer. A weighting will apply to hours worked after 6.00 p.m. (These arrangements are subject to collective agreements arrived at from time to time and authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science).
2. Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work, and providing an academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities;
3. Providing academic input on existing and new courses and course development;
4. Engaging in research, consultancy and development work as appropriate;
5. Participating in committees appropriate to courses and meetings convened by management;
6. Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management;
7. Engaging in promotion including student recruitment as appropriate;
8. Participating in the development, implementation and maintenance of academic quality assurance arrangements;
9. Participating in appropriate activities necessary to the development of their department/school and of the University; j) Directing and supervising the work of Tutor/Demonstrator and taking academic responsibility for the academic standards of this work. When a Lecturer is supervising a Tutor/Demonstrator a reduction in teaching hours will be applied on the basis of a one-hour reduction per three hours demonstration/tutorials supervised.

The performance of these duties will require attendance in addition to class contact hours during the normal working week. The appointee shall carry out the lawful instructions of the President or authorised Officer and comply with the requirements and regulations of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

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