University Teacher in Statistics

UE07: 41064.00 - 48822.00 Per Annum.

College of Science & Engineering / School of Mathematics.

Full time - 35 hours per week.

Fixed term contract for 12 months.

The Opportunity:

The School of Mathematics is seeking to appoint a University Teacher with a focus on Statistics and Data Science. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months involving teaching across a range of our undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses.

The role will also include involvement in assessment of students helping to develop courses and programmes where this is appropriate and teaching related administration which could include providing academic support to students. There will be opportunities to take part in scholarship activities in our School.

The School takes career development seriously: we will mentor the post holder to develop key skills and experiences in teaching and learning and support participation in the Edinburgh Teaching Award which leads to a Higher Education Academy Fellowship.

The post is available from 1st September 2026 and is fixed term for 12 months.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in Statistics
• Experience and achievement in teaching within Higher Education reflected in a growing personal teaching portfolio
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in a range of contexts
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to plan and initiate activities and projects and develop self and others

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How to apply

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter clearly describing your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.

Informal enquiries which are welcomed can be made by contacting Dr Sara Wade @ or Dr Nicole Augustin .

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. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the 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 ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab). This post will be open to sponsorship and the University reimburses the visa costs for all employees on a Skilled Worker or Global Talent visa.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 8th June 2026.

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Interviews will be held in the week commencing 22 June 2026.