Job Description

About ARU:
The Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences was established in 2024 as part of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at ARU. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses designed to offer a research-informed, high-quality educational experience. The School is dedicated to advancing knowledge across its land-based disciplines, drawing on extensive industry and sector links to evidence developments that put science into practice on its own estate and farm.
About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Animal Science lecturer to join our 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, particularly in animal breeding, Zoo and captive animal management, ecology and conservation, although applicants from a range of industry or academic backgrounds will be considered.
The candidate should hold a Masters or PhD in Animal Science or a related subject or be working towards a postgraduate qualification. Additionally, previous relevant academic, 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. You will be part of well established, professional, experienced and supportive team of specialists, already teaching on a variety of programs.
The appointee will be also expected to play a vital role in our commitment to widening participation and recruiting students from all backgrounds.
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.
Informal enquiries please contact Jarmila Bone, Deputy Head at Jarmila.Bone@aru.ac.uk
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ARU are committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment.
All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children's Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from .
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. .
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.
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.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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.
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.

Skills Required