Job Description

UOE Grade 7: 40,247- 47,874 per annum, pro rata

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science/School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

Part time: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Fixed Term: 24 months, August 2025 - July 2027

The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow on a part time (0.8FTE), fixed term contract, into the Department of Philosophy. This post will be available until 31 st of July 2027 with a preferred start date of early August 2025.

The Opportunity:

AOS: Philosophy


Area of Competence: Philosophy of Technology or Metaphysics


The University of Edinburgh Philosophy Department seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow. 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, as well as to postgraduate education in the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

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 Metaphysics or Philosophy of Technology. Proven ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills.



Full job description can be found here.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary of (40,247- 47,874 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 and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

staff benefits page

and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Application information:

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.


Enquiries may be made to Prof Michael Gill head.of.philosophy@ed.ac.uk .

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

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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

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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

23 May 2025

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Interviews are anticipated to be held in June 2025, those invited to interview shall be contacted directly.