Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Edinburgh seeks a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia to join a supportive team. Responsibilities include contributing to clinical anaesthesia at multiple facilities and engaging in teaching of the BVM&S programme. The ideal candidate has relevant postgraduate qualifications, teaching experience, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role includes a competitive salary and comprehensive staff benefits, with opportunities for research involvement and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience and further qualification in Veterinary Anaesthesia.
• Degree registrable with the RCVS.
• Experience in teaching and assessment in a veterinary school.
• Ability to work alone and supervise others.
• Demonstrable research output or interest in research.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical anaesthesia at the School’s facilities.
• Get involved in delivery of the BVM&S undergraduate programme.
• Engage in postgraduate training and online education programmes.

Skills

Post graduate experience in Veterinary Anaesthesia

Teaching experience in a veterinary school

Excellent communication skills

Ability to supervise and instruct

Interest in research

Education

Degree registrable with the RCVS

ECVAA or ACVAA Diploma

Job description

Grade UE08 (Lecturer) OR UE09 (Senior Lecturer): £50,253 - £78,469 per annum, depending upon candidate experience

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / The University of Edinburgh

Full time: 35 per week plus OOH commitment

Open ended: permanent (Ideal starting date 1st May 2026)

We are looking for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia.

The Opportunity:

Joining a friendly and supportive team of Anaesthesia Diplomates, clinicians, residents, interns, nurses and animal care assistant, you will contribute to the provision of clinical anaesthesia in the School’s Small Animal Hospital, Large Animal Hospitals and Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility and combine clinical excellence with compassionate care.

The role will provide the opportunity to get involved in delivery and assessment of our BVM&S undergraduate degree programme as well as our postgraduate training and online education programmes.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is situated on the Easter Bush Campus, 10 miles south of central Edinburgh on the edge of the Pentland Hills with easy access to a vibrant city centre. The location provides easy access to the outdoors with an amazing choice of nearby beaches and regional parks, as well as the Scottish Highlands and the Northumberland National Park within easy travel distance.

The Easter Bush Campus houses outstanding teaching and clinical facilities, including our newly opened state of the art Equine Hospital, the Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility as well as the Roslin Institute, one of the world’s leading veterinary research centres.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), with additional contribution to an out-of-hours rota. The salary for this post is:

• UE08 starting from £50,253 per annum plus market force supplement.
• UE09 starting from £63,606 per annum plus market force supplement.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Post graduate experience and further qualification in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, ECVAA or ACVAA Diploma holder or residency trained.
• A degree registrable with the RCVS.
• Experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a veterinary school or a strong interest in furthering your training in veterinary education.
• An ability to work alone but also to supervise and instruct colleagues and students.
• Demonstrable research output or a strong interest in developing your research career.
• Excellent communication skills.

Informal enquiries can be made by email to [e-mail].

Application Information

Please ensure you 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.

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.

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 26 February 2026.

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