Lecturer in Veterinary Sciences and Education

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a part-time lecturer in veterinary sciences. The successful candidate will support both theoretical and practical teaching of veterinary subjects and contribute to the assessment strategy. Applicants must hold a veterinary degree and have previous teaching experience. The role offers a competitive salary starting from £37,174 for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of veterinary sciences and clinical subjects.
• Experience teaching in an educational or professional setting.
• Commitment to delivering excellent teaching.

Responsibilities

• Support theoretical and practical teaching in veterinary sciences.
• Contribute to program assessment and accreditation.
• Engage in academic administrative duties.

Skills

Understanding of veterinary sciences

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Veterinary degree

MRVCS

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Research Field Biological sciences Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 5 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a veterinary degree and MRVCS for a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) Lecturer post. The successful applicant will join a team of fellow professionals within the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine committed to providing excellence in teaching for the benefit of a new generation of vets.

In the role you will:

• Use your skills to support theoretical and practical teaching, including in animal husbandry and veterinary sciences across years one and two of the programme, clinical teaching in years three and four and veterinary public health teaching in year five of the programme. This will involve support of off-site teaching including our spay and neuter clinic.
• Support written and practical assessment across all years of the programme and contribute to academic administrative duties.
• Support delivery and administration of the programme assessment strategy and accreditation requirements.

Please note that this role will be offered at either Lecturer A or Lecturer B level depending on your experience (see job profile below for further details). The salary range for a Lecturer A starts at £37,174. Lecturer B starts at £46,735.

About you

Our Lecturers play an important role in influencing the future of the veterinary profession. As such, you will have:

• A thorough understanding of basic and applied veterinary sciences and clinical veterinary subjects.
• A passion for veterinary sciences and a strong commitment to delivering excellent teaching.
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to work flexibly and creatively in different contexts are essential, alongside excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Experience of teaching in an educational or professional setting.

To support the needs of the programme your working days will be Monday, Friday and Tuesday or Wednesday.

Four-Day On-Campus Commitment

All new staff, whether full-time or part-time, are expected to be physically present on campus for a minimum of four days each week during their initial four to six months of employment. The duration will vary depending on individual with minimum duration being 4 months and maximum duration being 6 months. This requirement is adjusted on a pro‑rata basis for part-time staff members.

Informal enquiries about the role can be made to Dr Martha Betson, Head of Department, Comparative Biomedical Sciences ([e-mail] ).