Lecturer in Agriculture - Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Title: Lecturer in Agriculture
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £37,229 - £46,600 (under review)
Location: Edinburgh
REF: ACF/AHES/017/23
Closing Date: 24th September 2023
SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.
The successful candidate will be based at SRUC’s Kings Buildings Campus in Edinburgh as part of the Agriculture and Land Based Engineering Department within the Central Faculty of SRUC. The successful candidate will be required to deliver teaching and practical classes to students as directed by the Agriculture Programme Team leader. This person will also play a crucial role in the development of the agriculture course which will include revalidating both the degree and HN programmes.
The post holder will prepare and deliver programmes of education, training and assessment, including a wide range of practical skills to a high standard as well as classroom teaching to appropriate academic standards, and deliver and assess modules typically in all areas detailed below. The levels of modules range from HNC to Honours Degree.
If you would like to have an informal conversation before applying, please contact Craig Davidson at [email protected].
Closing date: 24th September 2023
Please note, we will be reviewing the applications throughout the advertising period and may close the vacancy early.
Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd October at our Edinburgh King’s Buildings Campus.
Benefits / What you will get in return:
- Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
- Enhanced pension contributions for teaching staff (7.2% - 11.9% employee and 14.9% increasing to 17.2% employer)
- Cycle to work scheme
- RAC Membership
- Enhanced family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link.
SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.
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.
SRUC is a company limited by guarantee (SC103046) and is a registered Scottish charity (SC003712). SAC Commercial Limited (SC148684) is an SRUC company. Registered Office: Peter Wilson Building, King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
Further information
Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.
Apply
To apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.
