Lecturer in Farm Animal Health and Production in Edinburgh

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinician to join the Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service (DHHPS). The DHHPS provides referral‑level consultancy services to veterinary surgeons, farmers and other bodies within the agricultural sector. It is a small and friendly established team within the RDSVS Farm Animal Division. Although historically focused on ruminant nutrition, the DHHPS provides independent consultancy advice to dairy, beef and sheep farms on all aspects of health and productivity, including being registered deliverers of the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan and AHDB Dairy Healthy Feet Programme. RDSVS is an approved institution for both ECBHM and ECSRHM Residency programmes.

Based predominantly in the DHHPS, you will be active in the development and management of the service, the provision of its veterinary services, and developing key relationships with veterinary surgeons in farm animal practice, farmers and agricultural consultants. You will have a diverse daily work focusing on referral‑level farm clinical work, teaching and opportunities for research. This may include interpretation of metabolic blood results from farms all over the UK, taking vet students out on farm, and being involved with industry projects. You will teach undergraduate veterinary students in all aspects of farm animal husbandry and disease, and you will be expected to support the Section’s clinical research output, with scope for development according to your interests. This post offers great variety and the opportunity to share knowledge and develop your career. This may include working towards a clinical specialism, such as ECBHM or ECSRHM Diplomate status, or to continue clinical‑oriented research.

This post is full‑time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part‑time or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success

• An MRCVS with relevant farm animal experience
• Postgraduate qualifications are advantageous but not a requirement
• Candidate should have a solid foundation in dairy, beef and sheep first‑opinion veterinary work, and be keen to develop their farm animal expertise especially in nutrition
• Work as part of the team, and communicate well with colleagues, clients and students
• Skilled in written work including report writing
• Hold a full driving licence, free from significant penalties

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover Letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect

• A competitive salary with opportunity for progression. This post is also currently eligible for a 10% Market Force Supplement on top of the quoted salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive staff benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part‑time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 11 March 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser’s local time zone. Interview dates to be confirmed.