Job Description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

The Faculty of Science & Engineering offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including doctoral level studies. Our new Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences was established in 2024, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate provision in Veterinary Physiotherapy and Equine Science. We also offer a wide range of post-graduate courses, short courses and conferences. Our dynamic approach ensures that our students receive a high quality, research informed educational experience.



We are looking for a new lecturer for the Equine Sciences portfolio. The post holder will teach on the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Equine Science courses primarily as well as feeding into other courses as appropriate.



Candidates should have a degree plus a PhD or Professional Doctorate (or be near completion within the first 18 months of employment). Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for this role.



Informal enquiries can be made to Briony Witherow, Deputy Head of Equine, at briony.witherow@aru.ac.uk



Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.



We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.


This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



In accordance with the UK Government's immigration points-based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please download the and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

Job Category Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration 12 months
Employment Type Part time
Salary From 38,784 p.a. pro rata
Salary To 44,746 p.a. pro rata
Location Writtle
Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Science & Engineering
Ref No 3746
Closing Date 07/12/2025