The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is looking for an enthusiastic veterinarian to join our Veterinary Public Health (VPH) team as a Teaching Fellow/ Lecturer in VPH and Food Safety. The successful candidate will play an active role in contributing to the VPH learning and teaching activities across Years 1 & 4 and 5 of the BVM&S programme, specifically focusing on meat inspection, and zoonoses. The successful candidate will be expected to have an understanding of livestock production (farm-to-fork) and will be able to contextualise VPH and food safety content in a One Health context. The appointee will also be expected to deliver face-to-face lectures, tutorials and practical classes at the Easter Bush Veterinary Campus, and to accompany veterinary students to structured abattoir visits.
The Opportunity:
This is a great opportunity for a veterinarian who would like to gain experience in teaching VPH and Food Safety at undergraduate and postgraduate level in a context of a teaching excellence framework. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has an outstanding international reputation in teaching, clinical services, and research and is accredited
by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments of Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). It is ranked 3rd in the latest QS World University Rankings by subject in the world.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Being an enthusiastic teacher
- Have experience in VPH in a One Health context and the food chain
- Excellent communication skills
- Creativity when dealing with challenging situations and environments
- Being able to take autonomous decisions, when necessary
The successful candidate will be appointed to the appropriate job description depending on experience.
Application deadline is May 02, 2022.
