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12541 - Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies

Job details
Posting date: 23 May 2025
Salary: £40,497 to £48,149 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 13 June 2025
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Remote working: On-site only
Company: University of Edinburgh
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 12541

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Summary

Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum pro-rata

CAHSS/School of Divinity

Part-time: 28 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 13 months







We are looking for Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies (Theory and Method and Islamic Studies) to organise and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate course materials (including online delivery) and assist with the supervision and assessment of dissertation students.



The Opportunity:

The post holder will have specialist knowledge and teaching experience in Theory and Method in the Study of Religion, with an ability to teach Islamic Studies and Islamic History. This post is available from July 2025 – August 2026, part time temporary cover, fully funded by Leverhulme Trust.



This post will cover teaching in the School of Divinity to include but not limited to:

- Studying Religions

- Theories of Religion

- Theory and Method in the Study of Religion

- Science, Sorcery, and Wonder in Islam



The appointee will be expected to take a share of the administrative and management responsibilities of the subject area and to play a full part in the collegiate life of the School of Divinity.



This post is part-time (28 hours per week).



The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 pro rata, per annum.



Your skills and attributes for success:

Demonstrable evidence of excellence in teaching.
A strong demonstrable knowledge of relevant subject area
Ability to design and deliver course materials and assess student performance
A thorough knowledge of current trends within the discipline.
A PhD in a relevant discipline.

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