University Teacher

UE07: 41064.00 - 48822.00 Per Annum.

College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering.

Full Time - 35 hours per week.

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months.

The Opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact

With roles from hospitality to research theres a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you are looking for entry-level mid-career or roles at the top of your chosen specialism we can offer you a career where you can flourish and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation.

The University isnt just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking progress and Edinburgh you are in one of the worlds most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society medicine physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. Join the University of Edinburgh and youll be making a difference to everything around you

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. 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. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

We are looking to appoint one University Teacher to contribute to teaching in the discipline of Electronics & Electrical Engineering (EEE) within the School of Engineering. The position is on a fixed-term contract basis for 12 months.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD and first degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Computer Science/Engineering Physics or any other cognate subjects.
• Ability to deliver and assess taught courses in Signals and Communication Systems and Signal Processing subject areas
• Motivated individual able to work on own initiative without significant assistance
• Excellent communication presentation and organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

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 ourstaff 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 ourright 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 16 June 2026.

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