Job Reference
0969-25
Date Posted
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Application Closing Date
Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Location
Preston Campus
Salary
£59,139 to £68,529 per annum pro rata
Basis
Part Time
Contract Type
Indefinite
Job Category / Type
Academic / Research
School / Service
School of Veterinary Medicine
Hours
15.00 hours per week
Interview Date
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Job details
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.
About the role:
Do you want to make a difference and shape the future of veterinary medicine? We are looking for an individual to help us train a new generation of highly skilled veterinary professionals who are passionate about animal welfare.
The new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Lancashire is an international, research-active institution; the first facility of its kind to open in the country. You will be joining a talented team who are leading the way in modern learning today, committed to widening access and participation in veterinary education. The School is developing further research activities and postgraduate teaching opportunities, along with bespoke teaching and research environments. Collaboration with internal and external research networks is encouraged.
You will contribute to and lead in the areas of course and teaching material delivery, course and teaching material development, and course management in the area of small animal internal medicine; in accordance with expertise and interests and the needs of the School. You will deliver creative and clinically relevant teaching related to these topics at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, undertake research and knowledge transfer through scholarly activities and specific course leader responsibilities in related programmes as relevant.
Please note, you will be required to work two days a week in person on Preston Campus.
About you:
The successful candidate will have specialist or referral level clinical experience in the area of small animal internal medicine and detailed knowledge of small animal internal medicine, experience in delivering undergraduate veterinary teaching and an understanding of ethical animal use and alternatives to animal use and a commitment to animal welfare in practice.
For this role you are required to have a Veterinary degree and MRCVS registration and postgraduate training and qualifications in small animal internal medicine.
What we can offer you:
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. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
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.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
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.