Tutor, Academic, University Professor

Tutor in Digital Media Design at Edinburgh College of Art - CAHSS

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata

Guaranteed hours: A minimum of 20 hours will be offered in academic year 2026-27.

Open-ended: permanent

Applications are invited for a Guaranteed Hours (GH) contract as a Tutor in Digital Media Design.

Help us redefine what is possible. Be part of something bigger.

The University is not just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries.

Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. Join the University of Edinburgh and you will be making a difference to everything around you.

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 are recruiting a tutor to work within the Design and Digital Media master’s programme. The course we require support for is:

3D Digital Design and Design

Assistance is needed in delivering tutorial activities, providing practical guidance and advice to students, and assessing student work. Applicants should have advanced knowledge of working practices in one or more of the following areas: 3d design, texturing, lighting, rendering, and animation. The applicants should also have an understanding of the intellectual and research context in which digital design takes place.

• Excellent level of digital design practices and skills.
• Highly effective teaching and general communication skills.
• Ability to work confidently and effectively with a diverse student cohort.
• Demonstrable critical, informed, and scholarly capacity to engage with a range of teaching media, including online learning and teaching.
• Ability to work within teams with a collegial attitude, respect and sensitivity toward students and other staff members.

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.

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
• Interesting work
• Good salary/pay rates
• Variety every day
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is a part-time, guaranteed-hours role (20 hours per academic year). Work is 100% on campus.

• 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…