Job Description

A minimum of 22.2 hours per week
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK's leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.
Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to ED&I we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to ED&I, please click .
About the Role

• This role is ideally suited for either an early career University lecturer who has some experience, looking to expand and grow their career (at Lecturer) or a more experienced academic looking to progress their career (at Senior Lecturer)
• Module leadership and lecture delivery across several animal modules. BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences degree and will play an important role in our BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science and BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences programmes
• Key member of the team as we expand our curriculum, teaching in areas around animal health and disease, anatomy and physiology, and biochemistry
• Academic Personal Tutor, supporting students as they transition into and through Higher Education, enabling them to maximise the opportunities Hartpury offers and to achieve their full potential
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work professionally with industry contacts across subject areas would be welcome
• Passion for educating, influencing and enabling the next generation of graduates to add value to the industry, nationally and globally
• Foster cross-disciplinary collaborations and ambitions that will build on current strengths within the department, and across the institution

About You

• Hold a teaching qualification or be willing to complete one within two years of appointment
• Possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area, with a PhD being highly desirable at Lecturer and essential at Senior Lecturer level
• Ability and willingness to teach biochemistry at undergraduate level would be an advantage
• Relevant industry experience within the subject field would be an advantage
• Be highly motivated with a commitment to the highest quality of teaching and learning

We offer a fantastic package of including:

• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (TPS)
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is 15th June 2025
Interviews will be held on 23rd June 2025
xc2xa336,047 to xc2xa352,851 per annum, pro rata