Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences / CAHSS
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: for 3 years
The Opportunity:
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The role:
The University of Edinburgh Philosophy Department seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow to support teaching in the areas of Logic and Metaphysics. The post holder will contribute to the teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and will contribute to the intellectual environment of the School.
Your skills and attributes for success:
* A postgraduate degree in Philosophy with relevant post-graduate research and/or teaching experience (certificate in hand or has successfully defended VIVA prior to appointment).
* Experience in design and delivery of effective undergraduate university teaching and supervision.
* Research experience in Logic and/or Metaphysics
* Proven ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
This post is a full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term of 3 years. We have a preferred start date of August 2026, and please note on campus work is required (with hybrid arrangements possible on a non-contractual basis).
Please click here to view the full job description for the role.
How to apply:
In addition to a CV, please submit a cover letter and contact details for 3 referees along with your application. Applicants who do not wish for anyone to be contacted until after an offer has been made, should indicate this alongside the details of their references.
Please use your cover letter to focus upon previous teaching experience relating to the named area, plus any other specialisms that you may feel you wish to demonstrate suitable strengths within.
We particularly welcome applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.
If you are currently in the process of completing your studies/PhD programme please note any relevant timescales in your cover letter and/or CV.
As a School we acknowledge that people's career paths are rarely linear and welcome applicants to expand on their professional and personal journeys where appropriate.
More information on how to submit your application can be found here.
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to supply a syllabus ahead of interview to form part of the recruitment and selection process.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Debbie Roberts )
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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the 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.
The School of PPLS welcomes applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.
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.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
Key dates to note:
The closing date for applications is 4 March 2026.
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Interviews dates to be confirmed.
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.
The School comprises Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (Linguistics and English Language). We offer a rich and diverse teaching and research environment for all our staff and students, with close links between our three main subject areas, alongside other world-class research areas within the University and beyond.
The School is recognised as world-leading, as shown in its excellent output across all areas in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. Psychology is rated 3rd, Philosophy is rated 4th and Linguistics and English Language is rated 3rd in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research. Read about the impact our research is making on the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences website (Opens in new browser tab).