Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Animal Science (ideally canine science)

About Us

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College of Further Education sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to over 4,000 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University holds Teaching Excellence Framework Gold and has 98% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.

About the Role

• The role will entail module leadership and lecture delivery across a number of animal/canine industry, management, training and performance modules for undergraduate students.
• As an Academic Personal Tutor, you will support students as they transition into and through Higher Education, enabling them to maximise the opportunities Hartpury offers, and to achieve their full potential.
• A candidate with excellent communication skills, and with experience and the ability to work professionally with industry contacts across subject areas would be welcomed.
• The role requires a passion for educating, influencing and enabling the next generation of animal enthusiasts to add value to the industry, nationally and globally.
• You will grasp the opportunity to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations and ambitions that will build on current strengths within the department, and across the institution.

Given the nature of the professional canine industry we are open to applications from people who are looking for job-sharing opportunities alongside their own recognised business. If you are applying on this basis please identify this within your personal statement.

About You

• You will have relevant industry experience within the subject field;
• You will hold a teaching qualification or be willing to complete one within two years of appointment;
• You will possess a Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject area, with PhD being desirable. An applicant with extensive industry experience who does not hold a Postgraduate qualification would be considered.
• Be highly motivated with a commitment to the highest quality of teaching and learning.
• Supporting higher education programme delivery, you will be highly enthusiastic and professional.

What we Offer

• Wellbeing events and Employee Assistance Programme
• Teachers’ pension scheme
• Employee discounts scheme
• Support for continuous professional development
• 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

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. 

Visit our website www.hartpury.ac.uk to see full details and to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 11th August 2021.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th August 2021.

Hartpury values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community