About The Team:
Our Northern faculty operates across 3 campuses (SRUC Aberdeen, Inverness and Cupar). We are working with partners to secure investment in state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research and consultancy within our Northern faculty. The Department of Rural Land Use is based in Aberdeen and Cupar (Elmwood) and encompasses the management of the whole rural environment, with expertise covering agriculture, conservation, environmental management, golf, food and drink, horticulture, rural business management, and wildlife.
SRUC has a long history of delivering of taught programmes in land management which have always been developed in partnership with industry and have attracted students from across Scotland, the UK, and internationally.
Current global challenges mean that the importance for education, evidence-led research and consultancy has never been greater. SRUC is uniquely placed to support industry and society in meeting these challenges and equipping graduates with enhanced knowledge, skills and practices related to objective setting, use of technology, data handling, communications and business skills, and resource use efficiency.
SRUC has a long record of delivery of education programmes within Horticulture and Landscape, based at the Elmwood Campus, Cupar Fife. Programmes have always been developed in partnership with industry and have attracted students from across Scotland, the UK, and internationally. Current programmes include SCQF Level 5 Modern Apprenticeships, SCQF Level 4 and Level 5 National Certificates and the HNC (SCQF Level 7) in Horticulture as well as delivery of School programmes at SCQF level 4 and 5. In the future we will be looking to run the HND Horticulture (SCQF Level 8) programme at Elmwood Campus.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Horticulture Lecturer who can integrate with colleagues across our existing teaching and research strengths. The successful candidate will have an awareness of the horticultural industry as a whole and have knowledge of sustainable horticultural practices and be willing to contribute to the enhancement of the departments sustainability. Ideally, the successful applicant will be experienced in FE and/or HE delivery and have previous experience of delivering horticulture provision to school pupils. This should be combined with a drive to impact positively on today’s horticulture industry through inspiring young people in schools to embark on a career in horticulture using innovative and exciting curricula.
The successful candidate will be required to teach on our FE horticulture portfolio which includes delivery on our school’s programme at level 4. Within this programme across SRUC, there is an emphasis on preparing students for careers and fostering the essential skills needed by industry.
The successful applicant will also ideally have a track record of research and/or industry experience in a related field. SRUC is seeking a closer alignment of its research and education activities, and it is hoped that the successful applicant will contribute to world class research carried out within SRUC. You will grasp the opportunity to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations and ambitions that will build on current strengths within the department, and across the institution.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a HND (SCQF level 8) in a relevant subject area (or exceptional teaching or industry experience equivalent to the above).
For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
Admin ref: ANF/AB/022/24
Why work for SRUC?
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form clicking ‘Apply’.
Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.
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