Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia

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: 

• A competitive salary. 

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• 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 page and 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.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (https://vet.ed.ac.uk/about/what-we-do) (opens in a new browser tab) is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to over 800 staff and a thriving student community (https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education) (opens in a new browser tab).  

The School comprises the Roslin Institute, three veterinary hospitals, a pathology unit, innovation centre and a range of research centres and services.

We represent one of the largest concentrations of animal science expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.

**Education
**The School is widely accredited, enabling our graduates to practise across the globe. We are ranked among the best vet schools in the UK and internationally, evidencing our leadership in veterinary education, research and clinical practice.

The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation.

The School’s position as part of the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa. 

**Research Impact
**In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the School and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining ratings for each institution. The research environment was rated 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent, as was the impact of our research on society.

**Community
**The School holds Athena SWAN Silver, and the Roslin Institute Gold. The campus is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including allotments, cycle facilities, fitness trails, restaurants and a gym.