R(D)SVS Student Ambassador

UE02: £24,547 per annum pro rata

CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Guaranteed hours

Vacancies: 9

 

The Opportunity:

Student Ambassadors are an essential part of The University’s recruitment and pre-arrival activity. They will have opportunities to represent the University, their School and the student body to internal and external audiences. The main purpose of the student ambassadors is to promote their own student experience through a variety of activities, including but not limited to vlogging/blogging, campus tours and participation in open days, in order to share the authentic student experience and engage with prospective students.

 

Please note: you must be a current matriculated student on one of the veterinary medicine programmes to be eligible to apply for this position. 

 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Planning and Organising 
• Problem Solving 
• Communication

 

Click to view a copy of the full Student Ambassador job description (opens new browser tab) 

 

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
• Flexible working hours of your choice 

 

How to apply

Along with your application you will must include:

• An up-to-date CV 
• Answers to the supplemental questions. The questions can be found here. 

 

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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

 

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 18th October 2026.

 

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

 

 

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (https://vet.ed.ac.uk/about/what-we-do) (opens in a new browser tab) is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to over 800 staff and a thriving student community (https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education) (opens in a new browser tab).  

The School comprises the Roslin Institute, three veterinary hospitals, a pathology unit, innovation centre and a range of research centres and services.

We represent one of the largest concentrations of animal science expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Education
The School is widely accredited, enabling our graduates to practise across the globe. We are ranked among the best vet schools in the UK and internationally, evidencing our leadership in veterinary education, research and clinical practice.

The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation.

The School’s position as part of the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa. 

Research Impact
In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the School and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining ratings for each institution. The research environment was rated 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent, as was the impact of our research on society.

Community
The School holds Athena SWAN Silver, and the Roslin Institute Gold. The campus is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including allotments, cycle facilities, fitness trails, restaurants and a gym.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.