Description Grade UE07 - £40,247 - £47,874 per annum College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/ School of History, Classics and Archaeology/ History Fixed term: Three years from 1 August 2025 Full time: 35 hours per week The Opportunity: There is an opportunity to join the History department of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology as a Career Development Fellow in the History of the Americas for a fixed period of three years. The role is supported by a generous donation from Simon Fennell, a graduate of the department. HCA Career Development Fellowships aim to provide career development opportunities for those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic careers. Candidates should not yet have held an open-ended academic contract at a university. This is primarily a research post but with opportunities for developing skills in course design and organisation and large-group lecturing. The appointed candidate will demonstrate excellent potential for research, as evidenced by publications accepted or forthcoming. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, nationality and citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation or transgender status. We wish to particularly encourage applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level within our School. Our School is committed to Athena SWAN principles. All appointments will be made on merit. Your skills and attributes for success: • A submitted PhD in any aspect of the History of the Americas • Internationally world-leading/ excellent publication(s), either published or accepted and imminently forthcoming, on any aspect of the History of the Americas • Evidence of commitment to, and potential for, excellent undergraduate and postgraduate teaching • Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently • Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace Click here for a copy of the full job description Application Process Applications should include a cover letter and a CV. Applicants either can submit three letters of reference with their initial applications, or can provide contact details for referees to be contacted only if successful at the shortlisting stage. Applicants who do not wish for anyone to be contacted until after an offer has been made, should indicate this on their application. If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 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). The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 27 February 2025. 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. Interviews will be held shortly after closing date.