Grade 7, Starting Salary of £35,333 per annum
Full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity at Writtle University College to appoint 2 enthusiastic and motivated Animal Science Lecturers to join our Department of Animal Science team, to support the delivery of high quality, innovative teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum.
Our Animal Science and Animal Management courses have seen substantial growth in student numbers on our most recently validated courses, with new and exciting content to deliver. The ideal candidates will have in-depth knowledge in one or more aspects of Animal Science, preferably in genetics and/or animal breeding and animal health science that are key subject areas for our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

The Department of Animal Science works closely with different sectors of the animal industry including livestock production, zoo and wildlife conservation and pet behaviour. We have recently gained significant funding from Research England to support Knowledge Exchange projects in pig nutrition and health, precision sheep management and breeding, zoo research and clinical animal behaviour training. With a new investment in our facilities, we are hoping that this will provide an exciting role for an individual looking to develop their academic career with us.

The candidates should hold postgraduate qualification in Animal Science or related subjects (PhD preferred),and be in possession of a teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.  Previous relevant academic or industry experience and an understanding of conducting academic research would  be advantageous. Within this varied role, you will be required to design, implement, assess, support and evaluate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The job holder will be part of well established, professional, experienced and supportive team of specialists, already teaching on a variety of programs.
Benefits of working for Writtle University College include working on our beautiful main campus two miles from the city of Chelmsford, membership to Teachers Pension Scheme, 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays, access to our 24/7 staff employee assistance programme, and reduced-price gym membership.

The appointees will be also expected to play a vital role in our commitment to widening participation and recruiting students from all backgrounds.
If you have any questions or for an informal discussion please contact Jarmila Bone, Head of Department of Animal Sciences at jarmila.bone@writtle.ac.uk

This role will suit a full-time applicant, or equally someone looking for a fractional contract. Please clearly state on your application form how many hours you wish to apply for.

For an application pack, please download the below Application Pack, which includes an Application for Employment Form, and Job Description. Please send your completed Application Form to email: jobs@writtle.ac.uk. Should you have any queries, please contact the HR Department via email at HR@writtle.ac.uk or alternatively you can contact us via telephone on 01245 424208.

Interview date: 14/08/2023

Writtle University College strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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