Teaching Fellow - Primary Care Ophthalmology

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 14 months in the first instance

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 14 months in the first instance

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

We invite applications for a Teaching Fellow to teach and assess courses in years 2 and 3 for the MSc Primary Care Opthalmology Degree Programme, providing both specialised and generalist input, this will include the supervision of Master’s dissertation students and the assessment of their work.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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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, 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.

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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ 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 right to work webpages

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 10 August 2026.

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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.

Edinburgh Medical School is one of six schools within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. As a leader in biomedical and medical education, the School aims to provide an exceptional educational experience and equip the next generation of scientists and doctors with the tools they need to address the world’s scientific and medical challenges. The School delivers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for over 6,000 students, in addition to conducting pedagogical research.

Edinburgh Medical School coordinates the administration and delivery of a number of on campus and online degree programmes including undergraduate medicine (MBChB), undergraduate degrees in biomedical sciences, and a wide variety of postgraduate taught programmes in biomedical, clinical and population health sciences.

Edinburgh Medical School works across a number of University campuses and NHS sites, including Edinburgh Bio Quarter, the University’s central campus, and sites at the Western General Hospital campus.