Job Description

The Opportunity:

You will contribute to the organisation, delivery and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Social Anthropology subject area, including the design and delivery of lectures and tutorials and other teaching activity, assessment of student work, and dissertation supervision and support. You will play a full part in the administrative and collegiate life of both the subject area and the School of Social and Political Science.



This post is fixed-term for 12 months from August 2025 and full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote (within the UK) and regular on-campus working. Teaching is delivered in person on campus.



The salary for this post is at Grade UE07: 40,497 to 48,149 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A PhD (or equivalent), awarded or near completion, in social anthropology. Evidence of recent, sustained and developing attainments in teaching, appropriate to career stage, also indicative of commitment to, and potential for, excellence in teaching. Evidence of an ability to design and deliver course materials and to assess student performance, including the provision of detailed feedback. A strongly developed student focused approach. Evidence of a clear commitment to collegiality, within and across academic and professional services teams.

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Application Information

As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.



Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Professor Magnus Course, Head of Social Anthropology, via email at SPSHeadofSocAnthrop@ed.ac.uk



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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

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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.


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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

4 July 2025.

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Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.