Job Description

UE05: 29,588.00 - 33,951.00 Per Annum.

ISG / Library & University Collections.

Fixed Term Contract - Until 31 July 2026.

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

Teaching Development Assistant

The University of Edinburgh are offering this new post which will support teaching activities in the Library Academic Support (ASL) team. This 9 month fixed term post is an opportunity to join a friendly and welcoming Library team, to support the delivery of a wide range of high-quality teaching and learning activities in a large and diverse academic library. You will work closely with the Academic Support Librarians, organising and streamlining teaching materials and collecting and collating feedback and evaluation data to help us understand our impact.


The post is full-time (35hrs per week) but we will consider applications requesting job share. The working pattern will allow hybrid working, with some on campus working in Edinburgh required.

What we can offer you:

A competitive salary of 29,588 - 33,951 (University of Edinburgh UE05). A chance to gain experience in education administration and academic libraries Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days) Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund Varied staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives , support for staff wellbeing and more
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What the job involves:

Supporting teaching activity in the Library Academic Support (ASL) team, including scheduling sessions and bookings Promoting ASL Library teaching activity to staff and students Developing streamlined co-ordination of teaching delivery and learning asset management. Collecting and collate feedback and attendance data to enable evaluation of impact View the full job description. Opens in a new Tab.

A day in the life

Typically, a day on campus could include joining an online team meeting to collaborate with colleagues, supporting an Academic Support librarian to deliver a teaching session, checking on stocks of promotional materials for a library stall at an Open Day, and reviewing feedback data to produce a regular report.

A bit about you

Ideally, you'll be:


Experienced in planning and coordinating events Highly competent user of IT systems, e.g. data entry, finding information online, using web publishing tools. Excellent organiser with skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Application procedure:

We welcome informal enquiries about the role - to find out more please email Christine Love-Rodgers (College Lead, Library Academic Support) at Christine.Love-Rodgers@ed.ac.uk


The University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. If you have the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.


Prior to any employment commencing candidates will be required to evidence Right to Work in the UK.


To apply, upload a CV and cover letter before Thursday 13 November 2025.


Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 18 November.


The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.