Junior Lecturer/ Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in HE Equine

£31,418 - £51,815 per annum

(Junior Lecturer/ Lecturer / Senior Lecturer band)

Dependent on experience and qualifications

37 hours per week

Permanent

About Us

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire. 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 Quality, 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 here.

About the Role

• The role will entail lecturing, module leadership, year tutorship and placement supervision in a variety of equine health, performance and rehabilitation related subject areas.
• Planning, designing, and delivering inclusive teaching on equine science related modules, alongside assessing students and providing feedback on both academic and practical skills of Undergraduate and Postgraduate modules.
• Engaging with scholarly activity, applying this to teaching, supervising student research projects and other opportunities for knowledge generation, exchange and transfer.
• Teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities make use of our extensive equine facilities, which include the Equine Therapy Centre, Rider Performance Centre, championship arenas, and the equine yard. This provides stabling for over 230 horses.

About You

• A strong background in equine health, performance and rehabilitation, utilising relevant scientific principles to underpin the highest equine welfare, performance and management.
• A passion for educating, influencing and enabling the next generation of equestrian enthusiasts to add value to the equestrian industry, nationally and globally.
• You will demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills, along with the ability to manage your own time and work to deadlines.
• Highly motivated, self-reliant and enthusiastic and passionate about delivering the highest quality of teaching, learning and student experience to undergraduate students.
• You will have a postgraduate qualification, ideally doctorate level, in the field of Equine or related subject areas.  You will hold a teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.

You will be joining a dynamic and progressive institution in an empowering environment where your input can really make a difference and where you can progress your own career aspirations. For an informal discussion about the role please email Catherine Porter, Head of Department Equine [email protected].

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

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

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. 

Click the button below to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post. 

Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for receipt of applications is 13th October 2024

Interviews will be held on 17th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.