The Royal Veterinary College
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Hatfield AL9 7TA
Key information
- Pay
- £65,823 to £75,631 a year, pro rata
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Remote working
- On-site
- Posted date
- 8 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 8 Oct 2026
About this role
We are looking for a full-time or part-time Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology in the Department of Clinical Science and Services. This person would work mainly from our Hawkshead Campus, a 15-minute train ride from the centre of cosmopolitan London. The appropriate candidate will be expected to enhance the department’s reputation through scholarship in clinical activities and teaching. You will achieve this by delivering professional services within the College’s hospitals, delivering clinical training on veterinary and paraveterinary undergraduate curricula and participating in postgraduate training programmes.
We are looking for true team players with exceptional leadership and communication skills and who are enthusiastic about working with students, including supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. We are looking for candidates with a RCVS registrable degree in veterinary science, who hold or are eligible to obtain an European or American postgraduate diploma in Ophthalmology.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including
- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
Potential applicants wishing to discuss this position informally are encouraged to contact Prof. Daniel
Chan (Head of Department) email
dchan@rvc.ac.uk or Prof Steven De
Decker (Clinical Director) email
sdedecker@rvc.ac.uk or Dr Serena
Maini (Head of Ophthalmology) email
smaini@rvc.ac.uk