Grade UE09 - £62,728 - £77,386 per annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies/ The Equine Hospital

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 3 Years

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Equine Dentistry and Head and Neck Surgery.

The Opportunity:

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, seeks an outstanding and enthusiastic specialist veterinary dental and head and neck surgeon to join the Dick Vet Equine Hospital equine dental team.

The post will involve provision of referral dental surgical services in Scotland’s, largest and most advanced equine hospital, and is supported by a large, multidisciplinary team. A new surgical facility, access to advanced imaging, and a selection of equipment unrivalled in this country, means this is a unique opportunity.

The successful candidate will have excellent general equine dental and head and neck surgical skills.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is committed to the provision of advanced equine surgical and medical care for horses across Scotland and the north of England, and this post provides the opportunity to contribute to peripatetic clinical work, continuing education and student training in remote and rural locations across this beautiful country.

The post holder will provide training to undergraduate students and postgraduate veterinary surgeons and have access to significant support to develop a research portfolio (The School of Veterinary Medicine incorporates the world famous Roslin Institute, with which the Equine Hospital is closely aligned).

The successful candidate will be a member, or eligible to become a member, of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and hold a specialist qualification in Equine Dentistry and Equine Surgery. A post-graduate research degree would be advantageous but is not essential.

This role will also include a contribution to the provision of general out of hours emergency surgery services, on a rotational basis.

Candidates must meet current English language requirement,

Further information is available by contacting Scott Pirie, Academic Head of Equine Division, scott.pirie@ed.ac.uk 0131 650 6253

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Excellent general equine dentistry skills and expertise in equine dental and general surgery.
• Be a member (or eligible for membership) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
• Hold a specialist qualification in Equine Dentistry (DipEVDC/DipAVDC) and Equine Surgery (DipECVS/DipACVS
• Must have appropriate English language qualification

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary starting from £62,728 - £77,386, depending on experience
• 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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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.

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 (opens new browser tab).

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 29 April 2025.

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