The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working effectively within a team and a clear understanding of sales ledger and credit control functions. 

Key duties of this role include but not limited to generating sales invoices and credit notes, monitoring and maintaining customer details, record payments received, maximise the collection of commercial, project, short course, Apprenticeship, Self-funded Students and conference debt due to the University, in accordance with the debt collection policy.

The role requires a confident and diplomatic communicator who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to take the initiative in resolving queries and improving efficiencies.  The individual should be able to develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues at all levels across the variety of University departments and functions especially within the finance team, as well as with suppliers and customers external to the institution.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Bartley (Sales Ledger Controller) mbartley@harper-adams.ac.uk   

Application Process

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk To be completed no later than midnight on the 7 June 2026

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Department: Support Staff

Salary: £26,093 to £28,031 per annum
The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience

Experience/Qualification required  

• Be educated to degree or HND level in an appropriate animal related qualification 
• Practical experience in companion animal care or management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact at all levels.  
• Evidence of attention to detail 
• Flexible and prepared to work on a rota basis covering weekends and bank holidays, and longer hours during the peak periods
• Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously as the need demands 
• Ability to undertake a large amount of manual work in the setting up and running of the facilities. 

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Jane Thomas at jathomas@harper-adams.ac.uk

Application Procedure:

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk   to be completed no later than midnight on Sunday 21 June 2026

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

This position is not expected to meet the criteria required for the University to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK will be assessed in line with the requirements outlined in the recruitment documentation. All hiring decisions will follow the guidance set by UK Visas and Immigration 

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2026

Department: Support Staff

Salary: £26,093 to £28,031 per annum, pro rata
The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience

To work alongside existing kitchen staff to carry out daily kitchen activities, including aiding with deliveries & good received to distributing to various outlets. Assisting to maintain our 5-star food hygiene rating & general cleaning duties within a busy kitchen. 

 Some of the key responsibilities include;

• Deliver requisitioned goods to all catering outlets and any other university department
• Monitor and remove recycling refuse
• Replenish all cleaning materials and disposable protective clothing as required
• Report any maintenance issues with the catering office to ensure that repairs are carried out as needed
• Assist with deliveries around campus and driving University vehicles 
• Assist with the maintenance & cleaning of catering vehicles when required
• Help with basic food preparation when requested
• Ensure all paperwork is completed as and when required

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact David Nuttall via e-mail dnuttall@harper-adams.ac.uk or telephone 01952 815098.   

Application Procedure:

Please apply online via the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk  submitting your CV and a personal statement outlining your suitability for the role. Your personal statement should clearly demonstrate how your skills, experience, and achievements meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. Applications without a personal statement may not be considered by no later than midnight on 14 May 2026.

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk       

This position is not expected to meet the criteria required for the University to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK will be assessed in line with the requirements outlined in the recruitment documentation. All hiring decisions will follow the guidance set by UK Visas and Immigration 

Closing Date: 11 Jun 2026

Department: Support Staff

Salary: £24,520 pro rata, per annum (£12.71 per hour)

Key qualifications, skills and experience required

Essential:

• An undergraduate degree or relevant postgraduate qualification in veterinary physiotherapy.
• Experience as a practicing veterinary physiotherapist (both canine and equine) in industry and/or academia
• Experience in participation in the delivery of teaching or professional training at Higher Education level.
• In-depth knowledge of veterinary physiotherapy as a discipline. 
• High level practical skills in veterinary physiotherapy.
• High level interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously as the needs demand
• The ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously as the needs of the role demand

Desirable:

• Level 3 or 4 Certificate in Hydrotherapy 
• Experience in conducting scientific research in veterinary physiotherapy.
• Evidence of interprofessional networking and collaboration, especially in teaching and research.
• Proven ability to write research publications in scientific journals in veterinary physiotherapy and/or related disciplines.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion please contact Jane Thomas, Head of Department via email at jathomas@harper-adams.ac.uk 

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2026

Department: Academic Staff & Research Degree Studentships

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum
The point of entry will depend upon relevant qualifications and experience.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the postholder will manage sensitive data, undertake compliance checks, and ensure that all enrolment, module, assessment and award information is accurately recorded in the Student Record System (SITS) and in systems operated by the School of Coding and AI. The role requires excellent judgement, strong organisational skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues across the University and the School of Coding. While primarily based in Egmond, Shropshire uniquely this role will also require the postholder to have a regular presence at the School of Coding Campus in Birmingham.

Experience/Qualifications:

We are looking for an individual with experience of developing strong working relationship with a variety of colleagues and the ability to work across teams and functions. They will be highly motivated, with excellent organisational skills and an exceptional eye for detail with a commitment to delivering a high quality and professional service to our students and staff. 

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Laura Harper via e-mail lharper@harper-adams.ac.uk 

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk

This position is not expected to meet the criteria required for the University to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK will be assessed in line with the requirements outlined in the recruitment documentation. All hiring decisions will follow the guidance set by UK Visas and Immigration.

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Department: Support Staff

Salary: £26,093 to £28,031 per annum
The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience

Precision livestock farming is transforming how animal health and welfare are monitored on farms. However, many current monitoring systems rely primarily on visual or activity-based sensors, meaning important behavioural and physiological signals may be missed. Sound within livestock environments contains a wealth of information about animal behaviour, health and emotional state, yet it remains relatively under-utilised in commercial dairy systems.

This PhD will investigate how bioacoustics and artificial intelligence can be combined to develop automated, non-invasive approaches for assessing dairy cattle welfare. The project will explore how acoustic information generated by cattle and their surrounding environment can be analysed to identify patterns associated with behaviour, health status and welfare.

The research will involve collecting and analysing sound data from dairy housing environments, linking acoustic patterns to behavioural and health indicators, and developing computational models capable of detecting meaningful welfare-related signals. The project will also explore how acoustic information may be integrated with other forms of farm data to improve the reliability of automated welfare assessment.

The successful candidate will undertake a structured training programme at the start of the PhD to develop skills in areas such as programming, data analysis, machine learning and signal processing. This will provide the technical foundation required to work with large acoustic datasets and develop analytical approaches relevant to livestock systems.

In addition to technical training, the student will gain experience in animal behaviour and welfare research, precision livestock technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration between animal science and data science.

The PhD will be based at Harper Adams University and co-supervised with Nottingham Trent University.

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold, a Master’s degree (MSc) in a relevant discipline such as:

• Animal Sciences

• Veterinary Medicine

• Veterinary Sciences

• Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Strong quantitative skills are desirable. Prior experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Behavioural observation and welfare assessment

• Dairy cattle management

• Bioacoustics or signal analysis

• Programming in Python or R

• Statistical modelling

Applicants without prior AI experience are encouraged to apply, as structured AI/ML training will be provided.

Dairy Cattle Welfare | Bioacoustics | Precision Livestock Farming | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Animal Behaviour | Acoustic Biomarkers | Sustainable Agriculture | Digital Farming

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Department: Self-Funded Research Degrees

Primary supervisor: Prof. Fernando Auat Cheein

Co supervisors: TBC

Expected Start date and location

October 2026 onwards, based at Harper Adams University, Edgmond, Shropshire, UK.

Funding

The studentship covers the current Home Student (UK, Isle of Man & Channel Isles) tuition fees plus a yearly stipend. For 2025/6 this equates to £20, 780 per year, with potential increases each academic year in line with UKRI. 

International applicants would need to be able to fund the difference between home and overseas fees (£11, 382 for the 2025/6 academic year) with a proportion being paid in full before Visa documentation can be issued. Please note that due to time frame for Visa applications the start date may have to be amended to January 2026.

Applicants

Applicants must hold a minimum of an upper second class (2:1) honours degree, or equivalent in a relevant discipline or a 2.2 alongside a relevant Master's degree with Merit, or potential for research based on alternative qualifications/experience judged acceptable by the university.

Project 

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research team working at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and agriculture. The project will focus on the development and application of robotic systems with articulated arms for fruit handling, harvesting, and other farming operations. 

The successful candidate will investigate the integration of vision systems and AI techniques for perception, decision-making, and control, enabling robots to operate reliably in complex agricultural environments. The research will involve design, experimentation, and validation of robotic approaches tailored to real-world farming needs. 

Closing Date: 03 Jun 2026

Department: Academic Staff & Research Degree Studentships

Applicants must have their own, their employer's or their Government's funding. A letter of "Confirmation of funding" must be attached/uploaded during the application process.

Candidates should supply a brief research proposal of 2-4 pages.  This should include a brief literature review to the research question including identification of the knowledge gaps, clearly identify the aims of the research and briefly detail the methodology and resources required. 

If candidates do not have a specific research proposal prepared, then they should write two or three sentences on an academic area of interest in which they wish to study for a PhD.

If a more detailed proposal is required for an external funding body, then candidates should discuss this with potential supervisors before they write the proposal.

Please state on your application if you are applying for a MPhil or PhD.

Where you are required to upload a document that is not appropriate, please upload a word document stating "Not Applicable".

Please note that due to the time required to conduct the recruitment process, the minimum time to be able to provide an offer letter is typically two weeks.

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2025

Department: Self-Funded Research Degrees

This form is only to be used by those self-funded applicants seeking a place on a research degree programme at Harper Adams University (MPhil or PhD). Please see other listings for funded opportunities that may be available.

Applicants must have their own, their employer's or their Government's funding. A letter of "Confirmation of funding" must be attached/uploaded during the application process.

Candidates should supply a brief research proposal of 2-4 pages.  This should include a brief literature review to the research question including identification of the knowledge gaps, clearly identify the aims of the research and briefly detail the methodology and resources required. 

If candidates do not have a specific research proposal prepared, then they should write two or three sentences on an academic area of interest in which they wish to study for a PhD.

If a more detailed proposal is required for an external funding body, then candidates should discuss this with potential supervisors before they write the proposal.

Please state on your application if you are applying for a MPhil or PhD.

Where you are required to upload a document that is not appropriate, please upload a word document stating "Not Applicable".

Please note that due to the time required to conduct the recruitment process, a minimum time to be able to provide an offer letter following successful interview is typically two weeks.

The closing date for applications for an October 2026 start is Sunday 19th July 2026.  

If you have not received contact form the PGR Office within 4 weeks of submission please assume we have been unable to support your application at this stage.

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Department: Self-Funded Research Degrees

HAU Staff Part-Time PhD 

If a member of staff would like to carry out a part-time (PT) PhD at HAU the following conditions apply.

• PT PhDs would run for 6 years.
• The proposed research project must align with the university’s research strategy and areas of research activity. 
• In an academic year only 1 member of staff per department/facility can start a PT PhD.
• Fees will be waivered against the continual professional development fund.
• Supervisors can apply for up to £10k from QR for project costs over the 6 years of the PhD.
• Half a day a week will be given for the PhD time under the work load model.
• If a member of staff leaves the employment of HAU within 2 years of completing their PhD they will be responsible for reimbursing the fees in line with HR policy.

Staff wishing to carry out a PT PhD at HAU should follow the following procedure.

Academic staff

• Staff to discuss their interest in carrying out a PT PhD with their PDR reviewer. If the PDR reviewer is not the applicant’s HoD the reviewer may also need to discuss this with the HoD. 
• By 31^stOctober – staff submit a PhD application through Stonefish. The application needs to include;
  • PhD proposal including identified supervisors and indicative project costs.
  • A letter explaining why they wish to carry out a PT PhD while employed by HAU.
  • A letter of support from their HoD which confirms that the time allocation of half a day a week has been agreed under the WL plan and this resource can be covered within the department. 
• November – all applications will be assessed with respect to the university’s standard PhD entry requirements and applicants will be informed about interviews as soon as is reasonably practical. Applications will be assessed by Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) (ARVCR) and Director of Postgraduate Research (DoPGR).
• December/January – applicants will be interviewed by the APVCR, DoPGR, proposed DoS and a research active colleague with subject expertise. If successful the workload allocation will be made for the next academic year.
• Applicants will attend the PGR student induction and start their PhD end September/early October.

Professional Services and Technical staff follow the above procedure with sign off from their line manager and Head of Department. They can submit their application at any time and if successful they will be able to start their PhD on the next appropriate PhD start date (e.g. September/October, April) as agreed with their line manager and the PGR Office.

Closing Date: 25 Jun 2024

Department: Self-Funded Research Degrees