Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Sciences at Harper Adams University

1.0FTE, fixed term maternity cover for up to 12 months

Interview Date: 14 February 2024

This post-holder will be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate (advanced) veterinary nursing course provision within the department, whilst also potentially supporting a range of other undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes within the University. The appointee will be based within the AHBW Department (Veterinary Nursing Section) and will work in collaboration with staff colleagues within Harper Adams University and the Harper & Keele Veterinary School.   To undertake this role, you must be a Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) with at least five years post-registration experience and a postgraduate qualification in either a veterinary science, animal-science- or education discipline.

The main duties will include:

• Contribution to the teaching, assessment, administration, and development of curriculum content related to the University’s undergraduate, postgraduate (post-qualification and advanced) programmes in veterinary nursing and related subjects.
• Participation in, and development of, the research activity of the department, particularly in veterinary nursing (pedagogy, natural and social science research) up to and including a standard suitable for publication in scientific peer-reviewed journals;
• Participation in the organisation, supervision, and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Marking and assessment of student assignments, coursework, examinations, and practicals.
• Involvement in the supervision of students during their placement period in practice.
• Participation in, and development of, the knowledge exchange and outreach activity of the department, which will include occasional weekend work (e.g., Open Days, public engagement events);
• Periodic veterinary health clinics for the (animal) collections kept in the University’s Companion Animal House
• Such other duties as requested by the line manager or Head of Department commensurate with the post and the salary range of the grade.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion please contact Emily Chapman –Waterhouse, Associate Head of Department via e-mail echapmanwaterhouse@harper-adams.ac.uk or telephone (+44) 1952 815065.  For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Application Procedure:

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme (via the ‘Apply’ button above) to be completed no later than midnight on Saturday 27th January 2024. Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk