Masters in Public Health Teaching Fellow

Grade & Salary

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Edinburgh Medical School

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 24 months

We are looking for a Teaching Fellow to deliver and assess courses on the on‑campus Masters in Public Health.

This is a fixed-term contract advertised as full-time (35 hours per week). The post holder will be expected to spend at least 3 full days a week at the Usher Building.

The Teaching Fellow will sit within Edinburgh Medical School, but day‑to‑day the post will be directed by the Programme Director.

Course Organiser and Course Tutor for selected courses (including preparation and delivery of content and marking of assignments); supervision and assessment of dissertation students on the MPH programme; student support; contribution to the academic administration of the programme and assistance in course and programme development.

• A higher degree and teaching experience in Higher Education in a programme‑related discipline.
• Subject knowledge in core programme‑related areas to provide specialised and generalist input across the MPH curriculum.
• Demonstrable on‑campus teaching experience in a relevant subject at Master’s level, and experience of supervising Master’s Dissertation students.
• Experience in using virtual learning environment such as Blackboard Learn, and digital communication tools is desirable.

• 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from under‑represented/disadvantaged groups in higher education or the environmental sector, as well as those who have taken career breaks.

Prior to any employment, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role.

The closing date for applications is 13th July 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 p.m. (UK time). Interviews will be held within two weeks of the closing date.