Job Purpose
To deliver and lead an efficient and effective small animal surgery service by providing expertise and clinical activity in the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine. To enhance and develop the delivery of clinical teaching to undergraduates, clinical scholars and to undertake clinical scholarship, thereby contributing to the School objectives relevant to national and international excellence in clinical service, teaching and research.
For appointment at Grade 10
To provide academic, corporate and strategic leadership in the small animal surgery service; to conduct and lead high quality clinical research and research‑led education; to play a key role in driving the strategic expansion of the School’s academic developments in partnership with other divisions and institutes within the Garscube campus and Gilmorehill campus. In summary the appointee will be expected to provide academic, corporate and strategic leadership in clinical service, clinical research, teaching and administration.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. To provide a high‑quality specialised discipline and appropriate advice to external referring practices and owners that will consequently maintain a clinical referral workload necessary to support the commercial, teaching and research activities.
2. To support the development of novel approaches and techniques to aid diagnosis and treatment and exploit the opportunities to enhance the income generation capability of the service.
3. To participate in the out‑of‑hours service, ensuring adequate cover is available for the provision of direct supervision, advice and expertise when required.
4. To contribute to the implementation and validation of clinical quality assurance measures.
5. To support the planning, organisation and delivery of training requirements of the clinical scholars, by supervision of clinical duties and research projects, with a view to their successful completion of appropriate Board examinations.
6. To participate in practical/professional and/or clinical practice bodies related to the service area at national and international level as appropriate.
7. To ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements of the appropriate speciality and the RCVS.
8. To participate in promotional activities and events relating to the Small Animal Hospital.
9. To Contribute to the ongoing development of the academic discipline of the Division, by developing links with colleagues in external bodies as appropriate so that the highest professional standards are maintained.
Teaching
1. To engage in the planning, organisation and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities, and the Clinical Scholar didactic programme within veterinary medicine in accordance with established programme.
2. To support and encourage the development of creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, in accordance with the University’s Quality Enhancement Strategy, so that the educational opportunities available to students are maintained or improved.
3. To deliver a range of assessment activities and engage fully in the examination process as appropriate, (using a variety of methods and techniques) and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support learning.
4. The post holder would be expected to demonstrate leadership in surgery as evidenced in: Undertaking and developing clinical services. Participating in national/international, high quality clinical scholarships and research‑led education. Contributing to academic development in the School through: clinical scholarship, training and teaching, and contributing at national level through external association.
Clinical Scholarship
1. To conduct personal scholarship of an external reputation and maintain a consistent output of publications in high quality refereed clinical journals and/or textbooks.
2. To collaborate in appropriate clinical scholarship projects/trials through a portfolio of individual/joint research projects and to present findings at national and international meetings to ensure a high profile for the School, as well as the University of Glasgow.
3. To attend and actively participate in national/international events/research seminars/conferences within the service area.
Administration
1. To contribute to the administrative work of the Hospital/Division as assigned by the Clinical Director/Head of Division.
2. To contribute to the performance and development review processes as appropriate in accordance with university strategy.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
* A1 Veterinary degree registerable with RCVS.
* A2 Prior training and experience in small animal surgery.
* A3 Further post‑graduate specialist clinical qualification relevant to veterinary surgery. Postgraduate clinical qualification in veterinary surgery (European, American or Australian) – RCVS diploma.
For appointment at Grade 10
* A4 An excellent record (by international standards) of research in small animal surgery.
* A5 An established reputation in, and insight to, an internationally competitive field of research.
Desirable
* B1 Masters, PhD (or other evidence of research training).
* B2 Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Skills
Essential
* C1 Expertise across the field, corresponding to training and qualifications, and ability to provide advice to clinicians, external veterinary surgeons, research bodies and organisations.
* C2 High standard of communication skills both orally and written.
* C3 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* C4 Self‑motivated, able to plan for contingencies and think strategically.
* C5 High standard of presentation skills.
* C6 Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
* C7 Proven leadership and motivational ability in teaching and the ability to actively lead clinical teams as appropriate.
For appointment at Grade 10
* C8 Ability to generate research questions from diagnostic workload.
* C9 Commitment to teaching quality enhancement.
Desirable
* D1 Understanding and experience of statistics, databases and other IT applications/packages.
For appointment at Grade 10
* D2 Experience in budget control and financial management.
Experience
Essential
* E1 Post‑graduate clinical experience in small animal surgery of a sufficient standard to meet the credentials of a clinical accrediting board.
* E2 Teaching experience relevant to the HE sector.
* E3 A track‑record of clinical publications.
* E4 Extensive experience in veterinary surgery.
* E5 An established reputation as an advanced clinician in surgery.
* E6 An established reputation in clinical research and a major contributor in the surgery discipline.
For appointment at Grade 10
* E7 Extensive academic/professional experience in subject specialism.
* E8 Proven university teaching experience including assessment and curriculum development.
* E9 Research programme and project management experience.
* E10 Experience in leading and successfully implementing change.
* E11 Performance management.
* E12 Strategy planning, development and implementation.
Desirable
* F1 Successful supervision/career development of post‑graduate students studying for clinical diplomas.
* F2 Record of award of competitive grant funding for clinical research.
For appointment at Grade 10
* F3 Promotion and commitment to, equality and diversity within the School, College and University environment.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be within the Professorial range and subject to negotiation andSenior Clinician, Grade 9, £59,966 - £67,468 per annum with a generous veterinary supplement, Out of Hours stipend and employers’s pension.
The Professor appointment will be subject to the whole powers and conditions of any Act of Parliament, Ordinances, and Law affecting the University. The appointment is a whole‑time appointment, the Professor undertaking to accept paid outside work only with the prior consent of the University Court.This provision does not apply to examinerships and such other appointments as are incidental to the ordinary course of University business.
This post is open‑ended and full‑time (35 hours per week), however applicants wishing to work part‑time will also be considered.
Details of three referees should be included on the applicant information form for appointment to the Professor post.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6‑month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
The University reserves the right to shorten the closing date of any position where a high volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Catherine.Stalin@glasgow.ac.uk or Ray.Girotti@glasgow.ac.uk.
Closing Date
13 January 2026 at 23:45.
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