Lecturer/ Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer/Reader) in Animal Behavior

Job reference	A3092
Application closing date	29/03/2013
Location	Plymouth
Salary	£31331 to £53233 pa-Grade 7/8/9
Contract Type	Full-time, Permanent
Job category/type	Academic/Research
Description	The School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences at Plymouth University wishes to appoint a dynamic and collegiate individual with expertise in Animal Behaviour to join a multidisciplinary research and teaching team. You will be expected to support and develop the academic area of animal behaviour, whilst also collaborating with staff in the associated areas of ecology, environmental biology and conservation. You should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, animal cognition, animal welfare. While expertise across a wide range of taxonomic groups is expected, a focus on vertebrate systems in particular is desirable (although not essential). Knowledge of the subject in relation to both wild and captive (companion, zoo, farm and laboratory) animals would also be desirable. You will be expected to contribute significantly to the research profile of the Biological Sciences Group within the School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences, which currently includes interests in ecology (both theoretical and applied), conservation, animal behaviour, animal welfare, ecotoxicology, microbiology, evolution, and molecular ecology. You will also be expected to engage with teaching and course development on both undergraduate (BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare, and BSc Conservation Biology) and postgraduate (MSc Zoo Conservation Biology) programmes within the School. For an informal discussion about this post please contact Dr Sarah Collins (Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and Programme Leader for Animal Behaviour and Welfare)  on 01752 584616/ email sarah.collins@plymouth.ac.uk , or Dr Mairi Knight (Associate Head of School, [Biological Sciences]) on 01752 584636/ emailmairi.knight@plymouth.ac.uk This is a full time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Plymouth University is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting diversity, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to a technical fault, please contact vacancies@plymouth.ac.uk to request a copy of the Job Description . To apply