Veterinary Investigation Officer - Veterinary Lecturer

About The Team:

The first new School of Veterinary Medicine & Biosciences in Scotland for 150 years.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has developed an innovative new School of Veterinary Medicine & Biosciences. We have a clear ambition to ‘promote the resilience of our graduates to sustainably support the animals and rural communities at the heart of Scotland’s Natural Economy’.

Wayne Powell, SRUC Principal and CEO. ‘We are an ambitious institution with a bold vision for the future. This is a ground-breaking model to expand access to educational opportunities and broaden the range of potential students who would not ordinarily be able to attend a School of Veterinary Medicine & Biosciences. It will also help solve existing skills shortages across Scotland’.

The Opportunity:

Working within the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, formally employed as a Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) but with an integrated remit also involving significant Veterinary Lecturing duties, you will support the BVSci programme delivery, the broader research activity of the school and provide service within the Veterinary Services section. Contributing to both Disease Surveillance/clinical diagnostics, excellence in teaching on the BVSci programme primarily as well as allied health programmes in the SVMB, with involvement in allied research groups. Developing the anatomic pathology aspects of the curricula, planning and, with colleagues, leading all aspects of learning and teaching in this subject area will be key.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position will have some clinical experience and have undertaken post graduate study to Certificate, Masters or Diploma level in Anatomic Pathology or a related subject. Candidates must have an interest in developing veterinary education to ensure sustainability of veterinary support to the rural environment and be eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or content to register for the RCVS Statutory Examination. They will be encouraged to work towards further qualifications in veterinary education.

Teamwork is essential, as is a current driving license, as part of the role the Veterinarian has to drive to rural remote farms to perform some duties on the farm animals.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidate circumstances.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Scottish Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development 

How to apply:

Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting www.sruc.ac.uk/connect/jobs/list-of-vacancies

Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

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