ABOUT ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
Job Category

Administrative
Vacancy Type

Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration

10 Months
Employment Type

Part time
Salary From

£26,338
Salary To

£29,959
Location

Writtle
Faculty/Prof Service

Faculty of Science & Engineering
Ref No
3627
Closing Date
07/09/2025

The Department of Animal Science is seeking to appoint a Demonstrator skilled within the field of Animal Science/Management. The successful candidate will be working with a group of specialist lecturers to support high-quality teaching of our undergraduate programs.
This is an exciting opportunity which might suit to a recent graduate of someone who is looking to gain valuable experience withing the Higher Education academic sector.
In this role, you will be required to support teaching and learning activities within our undergraduate Animal Science and Animal Management courses, contributing to the skills development, guidance and assessment of student work. You will provide skilled assistance to our lecturers and students, along with preparing resources for practical classes. Furthermore, you will be required to demonstrate skills and techniques as an integral part of teaching programmes.
The successful candidate will ideally hold a first degree or above in Animal Science or related field and have relevant up to date technical knowledge. It would also be advantageous to have previous industrial experience.
Candidates interested in fractional contract will be considered. Please clearly state on your application form how many hours you wish to apply for.
Informal enquiries can be made to Jarmila Bone, Deputy Head of School, Jarmila.bone@aru.ac.uk.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.