Grade UE07: £39,347 - £46,974 per annum, pro rata. 

CAHSS / MHSES / Institute of Education, Community and Society 

Part time: 0.8 FTE / 28 hours per week 

Fixed Term: for 9 months. 

Start date: 1 September 2024  End date: 31 May 2025 

We are looking for a Teaching Fellow in Philosophy of Education to start in September or as soon as thereafter, fixed term for 9 months.  

The Opportunity: 

The Moray House School of Education and Sport is pleased to invite applications for a 9-months Teaching Fellowship in Philosophy of Education. You will work as part of a committed group of Philosophy of Education and High Education academics, researchers and students to maximise the potential within MHSES and the University. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, making your own particular contributions and collaborating both with staff and students. 

Your skills and attributes for success:  

• A PhD or equivalent in an area relevant to Philosophy of Education. 

• Academic expertise in Philosophy of Education. 

• Experience of course level leadership at postgraduate level. 

• Demonstrable ability to teach and supervise dissertations at postgraduate level. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:  

• A competitive salary of £39,347 - £46,974 per annum, pro rata. 

• 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, 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 new browser 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 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. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note 

The closing date for applications is 5th August 2024.

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 in August 2024.