LECTURER IN AGRICULTURE

Full-Time, Permanent
SRUC Oatridge Campus, Broxburn
£29,391 - £40,134 per annum (under review)
Ref: ACF/AHES/060/22

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.

We are looking for a Lecturer in Agriculture, who will be based at SRUC’s Oatridge Campus in West Lothian as part of the Agriculture, Horticulture and Engineering Science 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 at Oatridge.

They 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 deliver and assess modules typically in all areas detailed below.

Scope of the role:
• Be an active and engaged member of the Agriculture team
• Have a student-focussed approach to teaching and be able to engage young people in a classroom and practical environment
• Preparation of learning materials
• Delivering 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
• Conducting student assessment and feedback in accordance with Awarding Body standards
• Maintaining appropriate records of teaching, student engagement and attainment
• Maintaining appropriate records of attendance
• Provision of educational guidance, counselling and tutorials as required
• Attending internal and external meetings as required
• Undertake assessment and feedback to students
• Participate in recruitment activity in collaboration with SRUC marketing team

In August 2022, all academic roles were assimilated to a new job families structure. Details are contained within the Job Particulars document.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Description document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link.

Benefits / What you will get in return:
• Enhanced holidays
• 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

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.

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