Academic Tutor RD
Academic Tutor RD
Academic Tutor RD
Hours: Part time, 10 hours per week
Location: Remote
Closing Date: 27 February 2026
Join the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.
The role:
The BSAVA has an exciting opportunity for a qualified veterinary professional to join our Continuing Education team as an Academic Tutor. This role is critical to maintaining BSAVA’s reputation for high-quality veterinary education. This role will assist in the delivery and development of the BSAVA Postgraduate Certificates Programmes.
The role supports postgraduate certificate programmes by marking work, moderating discussions, and keeping online learning materials updated and aligned with outcomes. It also involves maintaining the learning platform, assisting with new content, hosting occasional online sessions, and helping with academic administration.
Further details are provided in the role description.
Skills and experience:
- The successful candidate will bring:
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine
- Postgraduate clinical qualification in Small Animal Medicine
- Experience in the field of veterinary education
- Experience providing constructive feedback
- Current knowledge and understanding of small animal first opinion veterinary practice in the UK
Desirable (but not essential):
- RCVS, European or American Diploma or equivalent
- Residency trained
- Postgraduate qualification in veterinary education or teaching
- Familiarity with online learning platforms and virtual facilitation
The person:
You should have:
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Values collaboration and team building
- Strives for high-quality work
- A good communicator
- Honest and dependable
About the BSAVA:
The BSAVA is a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 10,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, we work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research, and developing policy. Each year we deliver numerous education courses, host BSAVA events and publish books, manuals, apps, and magazines.
At the BSAVA, we are passionate about empowering veterinary professionals with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to thrive in their careers and deliver the highest standards of care to companion animals.
And we are:
• A community-focused organisation, offering paid leave for employees to volunteer with charities or not-for-profit organisations.
• Committed to sustainability, both in our work and within the veterinary profession. The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded Silver Accreditation with Investors in the Environment.
So, if you are bold and innovative, strive for excellence whilst taking ownership and accountability of your work, show passion for what you do and work effectively in a team – then you’ll be a great fit for the Association, and we would love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role description via the vacancies page on our website to: Laura Haddock on l.haddock@bsava.com
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the role, please contact Claire using the email address above.
Closing date: 27 February 2026
Interviews to be held on a rolling basis.
By applying for this position, you are consenting to the information on your CV being held by the Association for six months.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) underpins our belief that we can make the Association stronger through the unique contributions we can all bring. We create inclusive teams aligned to our values and encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.