Veterinary Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Animal Husbandry
Full‑Time (35 hours per week)
Permanent
Reference: ANF/SVM/042/26
Closing date for applications: 03rd May 2026
About The Team
SRUC’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences (SVMB) is the first new School of Veterinary Medicine in Scotland for 150 years. It builds on the organisation’s established expertise across veterinary and animal biosciences, providing essential support to Scotland’s Natural Economy.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide excellence in teaching and research on the BVSci programme and allied health programmes. The candidate will have extensive knowledge of veterinary animal husbandry, supporting early veterinary science teaching through lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical classes.
The role requires expertise in animal management and production systems, with a focus on the interactions between animals and their environment on production, performance, health and well‑being, across both production and companion animal species. The successful candidate will develop and deliver high‑quality teaching and scholarly outcomes as part of the wider veterinary medicine teaching and research team, and will be based at SRUC’s Aberdeen Campus.
Responsibilities
• Deliver teaching in veterinary animal husbandry, including lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical sessions. • Develop and deliver high‑quality teaching materials and assessments. • Conduct scholarly research, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, and engage with stakeholders and the sector. • Contribute to the BVSci programme and allied health programmes through curriculum development, assessment and course delivery.
Qualifications
* For appointment as Lecturer: Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 12 (Doctorate or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, either submitted or awarded by the time of appointment.
* Appointment as Veterinary Lecturer requires a Veterinary degree and membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
* Evidence of scholarly publications and stakeholder/sector engagement activities.
Eligibility for Sponsorship
Depending on candidate circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Discounted RAC Membership
* Generous family leave
* Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
* Tailored investment in individuals' learning and development
EEO Statement
SRUC is committed to valuing diversity, advancing equality and respecting human rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.
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