UE06: 34,610.00 - £39,906.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata - with a range of £18.96 - £21.87 plus annual leave allowance.
CAHSS / School of History, Classics and Archaeology
This is a guaranteed hours role, paid hourly
Fixed Term Contract - for 1 or 2 years.
The Opportunity
Where curiosity becomes impact.
The University of Edinburgh is a world class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is looking for Guaranteed Hours Tutors to deliver learning and teaching activities such as undergraduate tutorial sessions or other classroom activities, within an established programme and with specified learning outcomes as part of the integrated overall structure of courses and to enhance the learning experience of students. A key purpose of the role is to create a stimulating and interactive learning environment, where students can further their understanding of course topics and develop their academic skills, including critical thinking, analytical skills, argumentation and communication skills, and independence of learning.
This post is primarily aimed at History, Classics and Archaeology PhD students or PhD students registered on a related programme from another school.
Academic Year 2026/2027.
Your skills and attributes for success
- Degree relevant to teaching area
- Demonstrable ability to apply knowledge, skills and techniques to teaching and ability to understand the needs of a group and individual students and to provide appropriate guidance
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain concepts in a clear and understandable manner
- Sufficient knowledge of the discipline/topics under discussion
- Understanding of the basic principles of teaching, learning and assessment
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Working within one of the world's leading universities
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University
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
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, and flexible work options
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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 8th June.
