Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum OR Grade UE09: £63.606 - £78,469 per annum
(according to experience) plus Market Force Supplement and additional on-call payment
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Hospital for Small Animals
Fixed-Term: 9 months Maternity Cover
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Appointment to Grade 8 or Grade 9 is based on fulfilment of University of Edinburgh job grading criteria.
Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger. We are looking for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing.
The Opportunity:
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is seeking a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia based within the Hospital for Small Animals on Easter Bush Campus, just outside Edinburgh. As part of a team covering all aspects of small animal anaesthesia, you will assist in the provision of a referral level anaesthesia at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies within normal University hours; contribute to the on-call rota, and contribute to the teaching efforts of the Service. You will assist in the development of the Anaesthesia Service. Working in a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration is actively encouraged, you will be supported by teams of specialists in internal medicine, oncology, diagnostic imaging, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, neurology, emergency and critical care among others.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a fixed term of 9 months.
The salary for this post starts at £50,253 (UE08) or £63,606 (UE09) per annum according to experience plus Market Force Supplement (reviewed annually, currently 8%).
The majority of your time will be spent on the clinic processing specialist referral cases. This includes clinical teaching of final year undergraduate students.
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Your skills and attributes for success:
- A degree in veterinary medicine and, at the time of appointment, be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Boarded (UE09) or board eligible (UE08) for ECVAA or ACVAA
- Extensive experience within a multi-disciplinary referral and teaching centre
- Extensive experience in referral anaesthesia
- Appropriate English language certificate
Informal enquires should be directed to Prof Gudrun Schoeffmann, email Gudrun.Schoeffmann@ed.ac.uk
This role is conditional on a successful Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
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A competitive salary.
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An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
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To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
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Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits pageand use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 20 October 2026.
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