Teaching Fellow in German Studies

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,222.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures / Department of European Languages and Cultures. Part Time - 28 hours per week. Fixed‑term Contract for 16 months (Sep 26 – Dec 27). Tenable from 1 September 2026.

The Opportunity

Applications are invited from suitably qualified colleagues for a part‑time, fixed‑term post as Teaching Fellow in German Studies in the Department of European Languages and Cultures. This role is intended to cover aspects of teaching and administration during the secondment of colleagues to other roles, and due to another temporary staffing gap.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in a relevant area and demonstrate success in teaching German language, literature and culture in a higher education context. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English, with an ability to teach the German language at all levels. They will be expected to contribute to the administration of the subject area, including course organisation. The appointee will also be required to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and support student learning through pastoral meetings, as well as potentially contributing to department‑wide teaching and projects. The postholder will play an active role in the administrative tasks of the Section, Department and School, as appropriate, and deliver and convene courses for the German degree programmes. The successful candidate may also take on roles at Department and School level, including the development of pedagogical materials and approaches, and contributions to Outreach and Widening Participation projects.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Degree in a relevant area.
• Experience and demonstrable success in delivering effective university teaching in German language, literature and culture.
• Experience relevant to fulfilling the role of Course Organiser (course convenor), which includes complex planning, answering enquiries and coordinating the work of colleagues as necessary.
• Fluency and excellent oral and written communication skills in German and English.
• Evidence of self‑motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• The ability or potential to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

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.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education. It is a member of the Race Equality Charter and a Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University, the applicant must evidence their right to work in the UK. The University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role; international workers must demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 19 June 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time); for applicants applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on the advert will automatically adjust to their browser’s local time zone.