jeudi 17 juillet 2014

Associate Professor post in Animal Welfare

The School of Biological Sciences at Plymouth University wishes to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to provide academic teaching, research and leadership in the area of animal welfare science.

The School offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and the successful applicant will become a senior member of the team that delivers our BSc Animal Behaviour & Welfare and MSc Zoo Conservation Biology. The successful candidate will be expected to take over the leadership of MSc Zoo Conservation Biology after shadowing the current programme leader.

You will be expected to contribute significantly to the research profile of the School of Biological Sciences, which currently includes interests in animal behaviour, animal welfare, ecology (theoretical, molecular and
applied), conservation biology, ecotoxicology, and microbiology.

As an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) at Plymouth University, you will be expected to develop and deliver teaching and research of the highest standard that enhances the reputation of the School, Faculty and University, engaging externally with bodies and professions as appropriate; in doing so, you will be expected to develop colleagues across the institution and beyond. As a senior member of staff you would also be expected to assume leadership and management responsibilities in the School.

You will have a doctorate or equivalent level of qualification and/or recognised profile. You will have a track record of academic excellence visible through research outputs and hold a recognised HE teaching qualification, with several years of teaching experience and ideally teaching leadership at HE level.

All activities undertaken within this role need to be in compliance with the University’s Safety Policy and undertaken in a way that demonstrates the University’s commitment to Equality and Diversity for staff, students and partners.

Contact for informal discussion: Dr John Eddison, Associate Professor in Applied Ethology, tel: +44 (0)1752 584621 or email: john.eddison@plymouth.ac.uk
For further details and to apply, search under reference number "A3852" at http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/jobs

Closing date:  12midnight, Wednesday 13 August 2014

Plymouth University is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting
diversity, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The
University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to
advancing women’s career in STEMM academia.



Ben Brilot

Lecturer in Ethology
School of Biological Sciences, Plymouth University Rm B418, Portland Square,
Drake Circus, Plymouth. PL4 8AA
+44 (0) 1752 584468
ben.brilot@plymouth.ac.uk