We are seeking to appoint a Principal Lecturer to join our growing team to lead and develop our Undergraduate and Postgraduate portfolios.
The successful candidate will lead, plan, develop and contribute to the delivery of quality courses across a range of veterinary and animal science subject areas. You will work with colleagues across a range of subjects to ensure effective business planning, marketing and recruitment strategies and a coordinated and enhanced student experience. You will be keen to contribute to the wider activity of the school, in particular research support, knowledge exchange and income generation activity., Our people are our most important asset. We'll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you'll be making a positive difference to other people's lives.
As a self‑motivated and pro‑active individual, the successful applicant will have an excellent track record of building and sustaining internal and external relationships alongside excellent communication and networking skills. You will have a strong record of successful academic leadership, including programme and curriculum development and delivery, constructive alignment, instructional design, and quality enhancement. You will have experience and understanding of the domestic and international market (UG and PG) and developments in areas relevant to the School and must have worked with professional bodies and / or veterinary or animal science sector skills councils.
You will hold an undergraduate degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science or a related field and a PhD, and/or clinical and/or academic postgraduate qualifications r specialism in a relevant subject. The School fosters a pro‑active and collegiate culture and we are looking for someone who will be enthusiastic, collaborative and adaptable; committed to achieving the mission and vison of the wider University and the School of Veterinary Medicine in particular.
Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.
By joining the University of Lancashire, you'll become part of a thriving community of talent that's united by a shared vision - to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.
Our School of Veterinary Medicine is the first of its kind in Lancashire and one of only two in the North of England. As such, this is a unique opportunity to work in state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a hydrotherapy treadmill, consulting rooms, clinical skills and anatomy suites, in a purpose‑built school that opened in 2025.
We are delivering a modern, innovative veterinary programme, focused on producing clinically competent, compassionate, and pragmatic graduates. We believe that everyone, regardless of background, has an opportunity to turn their aspirations of a career in animal care into a reality.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
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Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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