Supply Lecturer – Forestry

Location:

Inverness

Salary: £43,402 - £52,247 pro rata 1 FTE

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, October 25, 2026

Job Profile document

Supply Lecturer – Forestry

‘As and when’ required,

Salary £43,402 - £52,247 pro-rata (1

FTE)

* Please note the hourly rate is paid for teaching hours / class contact time only.

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace.

UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site.

We are seeking a candidate for a position as supply lecturer in Forestry as part of the Land and Science team, to work alongside academic colleagues as part of the delivery of our Forestry courses. You will be based at the Scottish School of Forestry in Balloch, Inverness.

This role presents a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic person who enjoys teaching and learning to join an experienced and diverse team. You will be required to deliver curriculum in an innovative manner with a focus on best practice in the teaching of topics relevant to your role. You will be required to be an effective team member able to deliver a high quality curriculum and educational experience

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development

In particular we are looking for candidates who have experience of working in Forestry and/or related industries who can help train our students in Forestry skills such as fencing, tool maintenance, establishment operations, felling trees, harvesting and similar Forestry activities. For more information you can view our recent CONFOR award winning programme

Media - News - UHI Inverness awards success for pilot forestry course that provides 'real route into industry'

Scottish School of Forestry - UHI Inverness

Note that you do not need to have a teaching qualification to apply as training will be provided, however some experience of instructing or teaching is welcome.

Please note:

the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG Scheme check through Disclosure Scotland prior to commencing employment.

• 62 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme through SPPA
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Final date to receive applications: 25th October 2026

Shortlisting will take place on: 26th October 2026

Interviews week: commencing 2nd November 2026

Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time.