University Teacher in Statistics

Edinburgh - Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus)

• Job Identification 14241
• Locations King's Buildings Centre, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF
  , GB (100% On-campus)
• Organization Edinburgh University Group
• Department Mathematics
• Apply Before 06/08/2026, 10:59 PM
• Exception for not advertising internal only (if applicable) Specific technical or clinical skills required
• Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Work Duration Months 12
• Job Schedule Full time
• Grade UE07
• Number of Openings 1
• Job Function Teacher

College of Science & Engineering / School of Mathematics.

Full time - 35 hours per week.

Fixed term contract for 12 months.

The Opportunity:

The School of Mathematics is seeking to appoint a University Teacher with a focus on Statistics and Data Science. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months involving teaching across a range of our undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses.

The role will also include involvement in assessment of students, helping to develop courses and programmes, where this is appropriate, and teaching related administration, which could include providing academic support to students. There will be opportunities to take part in scholarship activities in our School.

The School takes career development seriously: we will mentor the post holder to develop key skills and experiences in teaching and learning and support participation in the Edinburgh Teaching Award, which leads to a Higher Education Academy Fellowship.

The post is available from 1st September 2026 and is fixed term for 12 months.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in Statistics
• Experience and achievement in teaching within Higher Education reflected in a growing personal teaching portfolio
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in a range of contexts
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to plan and initiate activities and projects and develop self and others

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter clearly describing your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 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 (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

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 8th June 2026.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 22 June 2026.

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 of Mathematics
The University of Edinburgh's School of Mathematics is one of the world’s leading mathematical sciences departments, home to world-class researchers and an innovative educational environment for both undergraduates and postgraduates. We are proud to have a highly international faculty and students from around the world. As a School we value both the breadth and depth of our research and teaching.

We have around 110 permanent faculty and around 45 research fellows and research associates, who cover a broad range of research topics in pure and applied mathematics, operational research and statistics. The School has an enviable record of attracting prestigious fellowships and currently hosts, for instance, 6 ERC grant holders and 7 Royal Society University…