Job Description:

Job information Teaching Fellow in Icelandic from the Company University of Edinburgh, this latest Teaching Fellow in Icelandic job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in Edinburgh located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate Bachelor Degree . Job Vacancies in this Teaching field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

College/School/Department: College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, Department of European Languages & Cultures.

Contract: Fixed Term, Guaranteed Hours (GH)

Contract Duration: 01/05/2025 - 31/12/2030

Salary Grade: UE07

Salary: £22.19 - £26.38 p/hr + 18.1% Holiday Allowance

Number of Posts: 1

The Opportunity:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a fixed-term post as Teaching Fellow in Icelandic to join the Department of European Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh.

The Teaching Fellow , in Icelandic will act as Course Organiser and sole tutor for the courses Modern Icelandic Language 1a, and Modern Icelandic Language 1b. In addition, to administering the courses and delivering tutorials, the Teaching Fellow will coordinate conversation classes and cultural activities and act as point of contact for general enquiries regarding Icelandic provision within the University.

This is a part-time fixed term post comprising 40 contact hours in Semester 1 and 44 in Semester 2, with all duties combined amounting to approximately 275 hours in each of the academic years starting 2025-26. Teaching will take place on campus.

We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Informal inquiries may be directed to LLC.Recruitment@ed.ac.uk .

Please note that while the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures operates with a hybrid working model, all teaching is delivered in person and on campus.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Hold a university degree corresponding to a MA (Hons), preferably in Icelandic Studies, have Icelandic as their mother-tongue or near-native proficiency in Icelandic.
• Experience and skills in teaching modern Icelandic language at a university level.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching, learning and assessment with demonstrable success in delivering effective university teaching in modern Icelandic language.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in modern Icelandic and English, and clear communication with students in correspondence and feedback.
• Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing and prioritising within a varied workload.
• Competency in using IT effectively for teaching and learning, as appropriate to the role.

Click here for a copy of the full job description. If you already hold a contract of employment with the University of Edinburgh, you should apply for this role via the Internal Applications Portal here .

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted through People & Money. Please submit a CV and covering letter. Additional documents such as teaching statements or certificates are welcome, but not mandatory. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

We do not require references to be provided at the point of application. These will only be requested if you are shortlisted for the position. We will not accept applications via email.

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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT 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 (opens new browser tab).

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.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 14th April 2025.

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Closed Date : 2025-04-17