Teaching Assistant: Animal Science

at Harper Adams University
Published August 5, 2024
Expires August 19, 2024
Location Newport, England, United Kingdom
Category Academic and University Positions  
Job Type Full-time  
Closing Date 2024/08/25
Salary £30,487 - £32,982 a year
Reference Number JT-1477
Supporting Document/s Candidate-Information-Pack.pdf 844.81 kB
Contact Name Jane Thomas (Head of Department)

Description

Harper Adams University seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic animal scientist to join the team to support both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the department, and research at the university. The role will predominantly focus on the delivery of modules associated with all animal science programmes.

 

The successful candidate will be required to support delivery around, but not limited to the following subject areas:

  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Health
  • Animal husbandry and Management
  • Evolution, genetics and Behaviour
  • Introduction to animal welfare and ethics
  • Skills for the animal scientist

Key qualifications, skills and experience required.

 

Essential:

  • A relevant first degree such as Animal Science, Animal Biology, Zoology or Bioveterinary Science
  • Experience of participation in the delivery of teaching, preferably at Higher Education level.
  • Competence in handling a range of animals across both small and large species.
  • Appropriate role related knowledge and skills.
  • High level interpersonal and communication skills, appropriate to engage a range of audiences.
  • The ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously as the needs demand

 

Desirable:

  • A higher degree in a relevant subject or working towards this.
  • A relevant teaching qualification and/or fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), or working towards this
  • Experience of assessing undergraduates in higher education
  • Knowledge transfer or research-related publication

 

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact: Jane Thomas Head of Department jathomas@harper-adams.ac.uk

 

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk

 

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

 

Further details: Candidate Information Pack

 

 

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