Senior Lecturer​/Lecturer - Emergency and Critical Care

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
- Emergency and Critical Care

Edinburgh
- Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom

• Job Identification 14718
• Locations Easter Bush Campus, Roslin, EH25 9RG
  , GB
• Organization Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University Group
• Department Veterinary Clinical Services
• Apply Before 09/11/2026, 10:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements Key hazards identified (plan is in place)
• Criminal Record Check Disclosure Scotland check required
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Job Schedule Full time
• Grade UE09
• Number of Openings 1
• Job Function Lectureships

Lecturer: UE08 - £
50,253 - £
61,759 per annum / Senior Lecturer: UE09 - £63,606 - £78,469 per annum
CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Hospital for Small Animals
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term 12 months

Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger. We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (ECC).

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 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) based within the Hospital for Small Animals on Easter Bush Campus, just outside Edinburgh. The successful applicant will join our established ECC team, and will share supervision of our combined emergency receiving and ICU services within our well-equipped multidisciplinary teaching hospital.

Responsibilities will include clinical, teaching and research with a clinical focus. An important aspect of the role is participation in the delivery and assessment of the BVM&S undergraduate teaching programme. The R(D)
SVS also has a strong tradition of research, with excellent collaborative links both on campus and within the wider university providing many exciting opportunities for both clinical and basic science research.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a fixed term of 12 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%), and CPD allowance.

The majority of your time will be spent on the clinic processing specialist referral cases. This includes clinical teaching of final year undergraduate students

• A degree in veterinary medicine and, at the time of appointment, be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Boarded (UE09) ACVECC or ECVECC candidates are preferred, but those who have recently completed an approved residency and are board eligible in Emergency and Critical Care will also be considered (for Lecturer).
• Extensive experience within a multi-disciplinary referral and teaching centre

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 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 (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

For informal enquiries please contact

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 11 September 2026.

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