Job description
About the job
The School of Biological Sciences together with The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional academic to the post of Lecturer (Education) in Agricultural Science.
The successful appointee will undertake significant teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Agricultural Science; contribute to the design, organisation and delivery of teaching activities; engage in scholarly activity and help in the development of the School’s educational portfolio.
The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) together with The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) provide and facilitate a vibrant and integrated research environment, conducting globally competitive and sustainable research that addresses major challenges and develops solutions to many of the global challenges that we face today. In the most recent Research Exercise Framework (REF2021) we are ranked No 1 in the UK for Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Sciences with 94% of research in these areas "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".
This appointment will contribute directly to the delivery of a range of new undergraduate courses, including BSc Agricultural Science, BSc Agricultural Science with Professional Studies, with student intake planned for September 2026. The programmes have been developed in response to clear demand from industry, government and key stakeholders and will address the need for high calibre graduates across the sector.
We welcome applications from individuals with a diverse academic background that can demonstrate high quality outputs, enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence and innovation.
Candidates are advised that recruitment is also ongoing for the post of Lecturer in Veterinary Bioscience. Please review the separate job advert for this post for details of the role and how to apply.
About the Person
Essential Criteria
* Honours degree or equivalent in Agricultural Science or an area relevant to the job purpose.
* PhD or equivalent in an area relevant to the job purpose.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Evidence of ability to publish.
* Recent relevant experience of lecturing/teaching commensurate with stage of career and assessing at University level in Agricultural Science, or a closely related subject.
* Experience of designing course materials and planning and organising the delivery and assessment of teaching.
* Experience of developing and delivering innovative methods of teaching and assessment.
* Evidence of using innovative teaching methods and digital platforms.
* Evidence of provision of pastoral care for students.
* Experience of contribution to broader management and administrative processes.
* Evidence of administrative experience appropriate to the position of lecturer (education) commensurate with stage of career.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
What we offer
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/ Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport Candidate Information
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