• Deliver excellence in a wide range of livestock health and production teaching
• Lead and engage in relevant and innovative research
• Bring your passion for teaching and prepare graduates for work in regional, rural and remote practice

The Role

• Continuing, Full time
• Level B/C/D - $102,486 to $165,866 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

We are currently seeking an experienced livestock veterinarian with excellent clinical knowledge and skills to contribute to delivering education, research and industry engagement relevant to livestock health and production.

The appointee will substantially contribute to teaching in the veterinary undergraduate program and other courses delivered by the School through varied delivery models, whilst undertaking academic administration and contributing to ongoing curriculum development. The appointee will be expected to teach clinical practical classes involving cattle and sheep, and Problem Based Leaning (PBL) modules involving production animal cases. The appointee will also actively engage with livestock industries and contribute to the coordination and/or delivery of on-farm visits incorporating clinical teaching as required.

Appointment at Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor will require the appointee to contribute to leadership in learning and teaching and research within the discipline.

To be successful you will have:

• A relevant qualification appropriate to the level being applied for, or equivalent experience, accreditation and standing.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in clinical bovine and ovine veterinary procedures, and capacity to teach into clinical practical and PBL sessions relating to cattle and sheep.
• A record of achievement relevant to livestock health and production in clinical practice, the scholarship of teaching and/or research appropriate to the level being applied for.
• Demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality student-centred teaching.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, provide effective leadership (level C/D), and to build strong partnerships with livestock industries.

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to apply online and submit a current resume and a 1 - 2 page "statement of suitability" demonstrating their skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria when applying for this position). If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences provides more than twenty undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Faculty of Science and Health. This includes Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Equine Science, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science and Veterinary Science. The School has substantial infrastructure of a high standard for training veterinary undergraduates and postgraduates, including access to on-campus veterinary enterprises in Wagga. The School has a strong research profile, including significant numbers of undergraduate honours and higher research degree students. Relevant research strengths include equitation science, animal health, welfare and diseases, epidemiology, biosecurity, toxicology, animal models of human conditions, animal production and sustainable agriculture.

Charles Sturt University offers great benefits such as a work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice Citation and our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award. Charles Sturt is also a participating member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position description(s) below or by contacting:

• Level B - Position Description - Lecturer in Livestock Health and Production
• Level C - Position Description - Senior Lecturer in Livestock Health and Production
• Level D - Position Description - Associate Professor in Livestock Health and Production

Professor Bruce Allworth | Professor in Livestock Systems | ballworth@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6933 2608

Closing Date: 11pm, 20 August 2023

Advertised: 28 Jul 2023 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Aug 2023 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time