Job Title: / Lecturer /Senior Lecturer in Animal Science and Production
Organisation Unit: / School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Gatton QLD 4343
Type of Employment: / Continuing appointment
Organisational Environment
UQ ranks well within the top 100 universities worldwide, measured through a number of major independent university rankings and is in the top 50 in some of these rankings. The School of Agriculture and Food Sciences is one of the largest Schools of this type in Australia with 155 academic staff members and a strong international research profile and is located on both the St Lucia and Gatton campuses of the University.
The Animal and Wildlife Sciences Cluster within the School, of Agriculture and Food Sciencesis a strong, dynamic, and research-orientated group, with direct linkages to State and Federal Government, and industry funding agencies. The University has recently spent some $40 million on state-of-the-art animal research facilities on the Gatton campus. The Animal Sciences Group works with ruminant (beef and dairy cattle, sheep and goats), non-ruminant (pigs, poultry and horses) and wildlife species.The Animal and Wildlife Sciences Cluster is responsible for teaching undergraduate Animal Science courses into Science, Agricultural Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Equine Science, Wildlife Science, Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Science degrees.
Primary Purpose of the Position
The School wishes to appoint a scientist with expertise in one of the animal science disciplines (nutrition, genetics, reproduction, ethology, meat science) and experience working in the animal industries, either ruminant or non-ruminant production systems. The appointee must be able to teach in formal class room settings as well as by flexible delivery and through demonstration, practical assessment and laboratory techniques. The successful applicant will work within a teaching team, have a commitment to and enthusiasm for student education, have the ability to supervise Honours and postgraduate students and be able to contribute to the School’s research in animal science and production and engage with industry.
The successful applicant will engage as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in AnimalScience and Production (ruminant and/or non-ruminant) within the discipline of Animal Science. The appointee will be responsible for teaching into undergraduate programs, and there is the potential to teach into a number of different courses depending on expertise. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the national and international research profile of the School, and will be expected to supervise research students, establish a research program, and obtain external grant funding.
Qualifications
Essential: A degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or equivalentwith appropriate research training and a PhD.
Enquiriesshould be directed to: Dr Judy Cawdell-Smith or Prof Wayne Bryden, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland Gatton, Gatton 4343, Queensland, Australia
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