Teaching Fellow: EAP Pre-Sessional (Summer) in Edinburgh

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

Centre for Open Learning / English Language Education

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 7-week contract (13 July to 28 August 2026) OR 11-week contract (15 June to 28 August 2026).

The Opportunity

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. 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.

For this post, we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated EAP practitioners to teach on our BALEAP-accredited pre‐sessional programme on campus in Edinburgh in Summer 2026. Contracts of 7 weeks (13 July to 28 August 2026) or 11 weeks (15 June to 28 August 2026) are available. This post is full‐time (35 hours per week).

You will be joining an experienced and very supportive teaching and professional services team at this leading Russell Group university, as we work together with our highly motivated students to prepare them to confidently join their academic communities at the University of Edinburgh. Starting your contract with a 5‐day paid induction, you will find the University’s Centre for Open Learning (COL) to be an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We pride ourselves on creating a dynamic working environment where you can develop yourself as an EAP practitioner, whether you are an experienced teacher or in the earlier stages of your EAP career. We offer a competitive salary with three possible entry points within the UE07 grade in recognition of your demonstrated experience and teaching practice.

As a Pre‐Sessional Teaching Fellow, you will use English Language Education’s (ELE) in‐house materials to plan and teach lessons, to provide formative and summative feedback to students and to mark final assessments on the University of Edinburgh’s Pre‐Sessional Programme. You will be a committed EAP teacher and keen to embrace reflective practice and professional development, and you will be committed to dignity, respect and collegiality.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Free or subsidised accommodation for the duration of your contract, if you live outside of the Edinburgh region.
• 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.

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. 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 Friday 20 February 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone. Interviews will be held during February and March.