Professor / Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery
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Join Us in Advancing Veterinary Surgery in Glasgow!
Professor/Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery
School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine
We’re looking for a visionary Professor or Senior Clinician to lead our dynamic surgery department at the University of Glasgow. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us at our award-winning Small Animal Hospital, nestled in our stunning Garscube campus, where cutting-edge technology meets compassionate care. Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, anaesthesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, and ophthalmology—all working together under our “One Hospital” ethos to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and continuous growth for our staff.
What You’ll Do:
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Lead and innovate in surgery, with opportunities to shape general surgical services.
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Drive strategic growth of our hospital and surgical capabilities.
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Teach and inspire the next generation of veterinary professionals—undergraduates, interns, and residents.
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Conduct impactful research with dedicated off-clinic time and collaborate across divisions and institutes.
What You Bring:
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RCVS registrable veterinary degree.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Surgery (ECVS or ACVS).
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Passion for clinical excellence, education, and research
Job Purpose
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical:
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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.
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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.
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To participate in the out-of-hours service, ensuring adequate cover is available for the provision of direct supervision, advice and expertise when required.
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To contribute to the implementation and validation of clinical quality assurance measures.
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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.
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To participate in practical/professional and/or clinical practice bodies related to the service area at national and international level as appropriate.
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To ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements of the appropriate speciality and the RCVS.
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To participate in promotional activities and events relating to the Small Animal Hospital.
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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.
Administration:
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To contribute to the administrative work of the Hospital/Division as assigned by the Clinical Director/Head of Division.
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To contribute to the performance and development review processes as appropriate in accordance with university strategy.
Teaching:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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To conduct personal scholarship of an external reputation and maintain a consistent output of publications in high quality refereed clinical journals and/or textbooks.
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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.
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To attend and actively participate in national/international events/research seminars/conferences within the service area.
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
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Veterinary degree registerable with RCVS.
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Prior training and experience in small animal surgery.
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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:
Essential
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An excellent record (by international standards) of research in small animal surgery.
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An established reputation in, and insight to, an internationally competitive field of research.
Desirable
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Masters, PhD (or other evidence of research training).
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Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Skills
Essential
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Expertise across the field, corresponding to training and qualifications, and ability to provide advice to clinicians, external veterinary surgeons, research bodies and organisations.
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High standard of communication skills both orally and written.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Self-motivated, able to plan for contingencies and think strategically.
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High standard of presentation skills.
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Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
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Proven leadership and motivational ability in teaching and the ability to actively lead clinical teams as appropriate.
For appointment at Grade 10:
Essential
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Ability to generate research questions from diagnostic workload.
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Commitment to teaching quality enhancement.
Desirable
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Understanding and experience of statistics, databases and other IT applications/packages.
For appointment at Grade 10:
Desirable
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Experience in budget control and financial management.
Experience
Essential
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Post-graduate clinical experience in small animal surgery of a sufficient standard to meet the credentials of a clinical accrediting board.
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Teaching experience relevant to the HE sector.
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A track-record of clinical publications.
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Extensive experience in veterinary surgery.
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An established reputation as an advanced clinician in surgery.
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An established reputation in clinical research and a major contributor in the surgery discipline.
For appointment at Grade 10:
Essential
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Extensive academic/professional experience in subject specialism.
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Proven university teaching experience including assessment and curriculum development.
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Research programme and project management experience.
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Experience in leading and successfully implementing change.
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Performance management.
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Strategy planning, development and implementation.
Desirable
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Successful supervision/career development of post-graduate students studying for clinical diplomas.
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Record of award of competitive grant funding for clinical research.
For appointment at Grade 10:
Desirable
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Promotion and commitment to, equality and diversity within the School, College and University environment.
Campus development plan
Our Vision
Over the next 10 years, the major investment will expand our campus footprint by 25%, creating a new urban quarter with the University at the heart of a revitalised west end. This is the largest development since the creation of the original campus in 1870.
This is a unique opportunity for a University to extend the boundaries of its historic core in a central city location. It will create:
- New learning and teaching facilities
- Refurbishment and repurposing of existing iconic buildings for specialist uses
- Identification and design of social spaces that support the student and community experience.
The expansion of our Gilmorehill campus into the 14 acre, former Western Infirmary site will transform the West End of Glasgow. The Masterplan for the site will incorporate:
- New learning and teaching facilities supporting our students and making sure they get the best in modern teaching and learning styles and approaches
- Creation of a Research Hub, housing large-scale multidisciplinary projects and incubator space for spin out collaborations with industry. This will encourage further innovation development
- New public cycle and pedestrian routes and a new central square which will link Byres Road to the up-and-coming cultural quarter for the West End, with new links to Kelvingrove and the newly-refurbished Kelvin Hall
- Refurbishment of five listed buildings: The Chapel, the Outpatients building, the Macgregor building, the Tennent Institute and Anderson College
- Commercial opportunities, including a hotel, restaurant, bars and cafes
- The state of the art Learning and Teaching Hub adjacent to the Boyd Orr building on University Avenue will be completed next year.
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Living in Glasgow
A UNESCO City of Music, a vibrant arts and culture scene, a food-lover’s delight, and a shopper’s paradise. Just some of the highlights of the ‘friendliest city in the world’. As well as that accolade by the Rough Guides poll, Glasgow has also been named a must visit destination by publications including the New York Times, The Guardian, and Wanderlust.
Music
The city hosts an average of 130 music events a week catering for every taste; from rock to rap, and classical to country. Glasgow also has a world class club scene playing host to some of the world’s top DJs.
Shopping
Outside of London’s West End, Glasgow is frequently voted the best place for shopping in the UK. A must-visit destination for any shop-a-holic, it houses high street chains, international designers, and independent retailers. The West End, home to the University of Glasgow, is bustling with vintage fashion, vinyl stores, and second-hand bookshops.
Arts and Culture
Glasgow’s arts scene has gone from strength to strength, and is the base for five internationally renowned performing arts companies including the National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Ballet. The city has several world-class museums, which are free to the public, and the city’s architecture is a work of art in itself.
Food and drink
You can be in Glasgow and taste the world with its many diverse restaurants, cafes, and bars. And if you’ve yet to sample the delights of haggis and whisky, Glasgow is the place to be.
The City and Beyond
Glasgow has all the opportunities and excitement of a big city but its compact size means you can quickly travel from one vibrant district to the next. You could be relaxing in one of its many parks, before shopping in the quirky West End, and then dancing until the wee small hours in the Merchant City.
And when you fancy getting out of the city you can reach the stunning Loch Lomond in just 30 minutes, climb one of our many breath-taking Munros, play golf at one of Scotland’s many world-class courses, visit one of our ancient castles, or go further North and search for Nessie! Scotland has also just been named the world’s most beautiful country by Rough Guides.
Relocating to Glasgow
Choosing to relocate to Glasgow is a big decision. There are numerous things to be considered, such as the costs of moving, the cost of living, and where exactly to relocate to. We have created two guides to aide you in the decision making process.
Find out more on relocating to Glasgow at the below link:
WORLD CHANGERS TOGETHER
WORLD CHANGING GLASGOW 2025
Our outstanding disciplinary breadth and expertise has enabled us to make world-changing advances in fields as diverse as medicine, physics, linguistics, public policy and global development.
The key to our success is our talented staff and students pushing back at the boundaries of knowledge and understanding together.
Our World Changers Together strategy recognises the fundamental importance of a culture of open cooperation: not just as colleagues and mentors or students and teachers, but as a community of discovery that reaches beyond its walls and draws inspiration and strength from its connections and partnerships worldwide: excellence that's part of something bigger. The strategy is articulated across three themes:
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How to Apply
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary + veterinary supplement
- Generous out-of-hours allowance
- 35-hour working week & 41 days leave
- Excellent pension scheme
- Great discount on veterinary products/services
- CPD allowance & subsidised further education
- Supportive, vibrant working environment
- 24/7 confidential employee support & wellbeing app
- Exclusive staff discounts from top retailers
Why Glasgow?
From the buzz of city life to the tranquillity of Loch Lomond just 30 minutes away, Glasgow offers the perfect blend of culture, nature, and lifestyle. Whether you're into live music, hiking, or world-class cuisine, you'll find your place here.
Full-time and part-time applicants welcome.
For informal enquiries, reach out to:
Catherine.Stalin@glasgow.ac.uk and / or Ray.Girotti@glasgow.ac.uk
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Closing date: 13th January 2026
Terms & Conditions
Salary will be within the Professorial range and subject to negotiation and Senior Clinician, Grade 9, £59,966 - £67,468 per annum with a generous veterinary supplement, Out of Hours stipend and employers’ 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 part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
A flexible approach to working.
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.
It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
Our values
The future holds innumerable challenges for our sector, our society, and our world. We will have to adapt and change what we do and what we offer if we are to navigate these successfully. Our strategy and approach may evolve as the landscape changes, but our values will remain constant: a fixed point of certainty in uncertain times.
We have identified our values in consultation and partnership with our staff and student community. Living and upholding these values will ensure that we remain true to the spirit of our community and ourselves:
Ambition and Excellence
- We strive for excellence through our work
- We defend academic freedom globally
- We recognise and celebrate shared success
- We have an unrelenting focus on development
Curiosity and Discovery
- We innovate and solve problems together
- We lead by influence and example
- We engage with lifelong learning and personal development
- We learn from our mistakes
Integrity and Truth
- We uphold honesty, integrity and fairness
- We share our work widely and generously
- We do the right thing, not the easy thing - or we don’t do it
- We take responsibility
An Inclusive Community
- We are one Glasgow team, and we care for and respect one another
- We advocate for diversity and believe in variety as a vital part of a healthy university
- We champion education as an engine for social progress
- We practise and advance sustainability