Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £40,847 per annum. Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) / Moray House School of Education & Sport College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) Full-time: 35 hours per week Open-ended: Permanent Contract The Opportunity: We are looking to appoint a teaching fellow to contribute to Edinburgh Futures Institute’s new undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The post, which will be based in the Institute for Education, Community and Society within Moray House School of Education & Sport, will primarily support students as they develop skills in researching global challenges, with a strong focus on data collection and analysis. There will also be opportunities to coach and supervise students in individual and group projects. This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. Your skills and attributes for success: Expertise in methods for qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis. Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing Ability to design and deliver course materials and assess student performance. Interest and experience in interdisciplinary research and/or teaching Commitment to developing creative and innovative approaches to addressing global challenges Please feel free to reach out to Julie Smith julie.smithed.ac.uk if you have any questions/queries relating to this vacancy. Click here to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary of £40,247 - £ £47,874 (rising to £40,497 - £48,149 from 1 March 2025) An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work, based in the new Edinburgh Futures Institute and benefiting from close links with the Institute for Education, Community and Society within Moray House School of Education & Sport. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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) Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 5 January 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. We are expecting interviews to be held towards the end of January. Expected start date: 1 February 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter that addresses the essential and desirable attributes, as outlined in the job description. 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.