UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum
CMVM / RDSVS / Division of Farm Animal and Veterinary Public Health
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open Ended (permanent)
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is looking for a committed individual to lead our preclinical Animal Husbandry teaching for undergraduate veterinary students, and develop their own academic strengths.
The Opportunity:
Animal Husbandry is a core component of the undergraduate veterinary degree, involving the care and management of animal species such as cattle, sheep, horses, cats, dogs and other animals. In addition, our BVM&S students have to undertake 10 weeks “pre-clinical” or Animal Husbandry Extra-Mural Studies (AHEMS) as part of their professional degree accreditation by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
This position will be involved in teaching Animal Husbandry to undergraduate veterinary students, including course management and assessment. In conjunction with administrative support, you will also support the EMS component of undergraduate veterinary teaching. The post also allows scope to undertake research, either pre-existing or in conjunction with research programmes within the school. Given the focus of this role on animal husbandry and livestock production systems, we would particularly welcome applicants with a research interest in parasitology and/or nutrition.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A Degree in an agricultural or veterinary discipline, or equivalent
- A sound knowledge and practical experience of Animal Husbandry and associated animal handling practical skills.
- Physical fitness for practical animal handling (mainly sheep and cattle)
- An interest in research relevant to the strengths of the school.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
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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 40 days 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.
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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 7 July 2026.
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For an informal discussion, please contact Professor Alastair Macrae on 0131 651 7474 or [email protected]
