Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Veterinary General Practice

Salary Range

Grade 8 £48,149 - £57,422

Grade 9 £59,139 - £68,529

(Incremental progression)   

Part time .8 FTE or Job Share considered 

Agile working (blend of home and office based) will be considered 

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious individual to join the Harper & Keele Vet School team. The postholder will use their clinical expertise primarily to feed into the fourth and fifth year of the BVetMS programme as well as informing the curriculum across the programme. 

You will work with other colleagues within the school and wider universities to ensure that their respective disciplines and areas of expertise are fully integrated into the programme, as part of the wider student development of professional competences and to foster the school strategic theme of excellence in primary care practice. The post holder will work will facilitate the integration of teaching from veterinary specialists, research active scientists to ensure content is current and evidence based. Engagement with strategic partners and other relevant stakeholders will be essential. 

Opportunities to develop institutional and national collaborations and scholarship in their area of interest will be available, informing individual academic career development and the potential to shape the future direction of the school’s research and engagement strategies across the veterinary sector.

The Successful applicant will have a degree in veterinary medicine, be a member (or eligible to become a member) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, with experience and understanding of veterinary general practice in the UK context, with evidence of subject or discipline focus via post graduate work or education. Previous educational experience will be required, and candidates will ideally hold fellowship (or above) with Advance HE. Relevant post-graduate veterinary qualifications are desirable. 

The appointee will be primarily based at either the Keele University or Harper Adams University campus, however the role will require regular travel between Harper Adams and Keele University for delivery and collaborative working.

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

Harper & Keele Veterinary School launched in 2020. Combining the extensive resources and excellence at Harper Adams and Keele universities has created a rich and authentic environment for veterinary education and research, with both institutions recognised for their excellent student experience, strong community spirit and high-quality teaching. These include animal sciences, veterinary nursing, veterinary physiotherapy, life sciences and human medicine.

Staff and students at the Vet School uniquely benefit from the resources at each University and a network of partner veterinary practices and industry partners. Further information can be found at harperkeelevetschool.ac.uk.

Both universities value equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and copies of job descriptions, please click on the 'Apply' button above. 

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link. 

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Vicki Waring, v.waring@hkvets.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted.  

Closing Date: 24 April 2025

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