Teaching Fellow in Icelandic

Job title:

Teaching Fellow in Icelandic

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:College/School/Department: College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, Department of European Languages & Cultures.Contract: Fixed Term, Guaranteed Hours (GH)Contract Duration: 01/05/2025 – 31/12/2030Salary Grade: UE07Salary: £22.19 – £26.38 p/hr + 18.1% Holiday AllowanceNumber of Posts: 1The Opportunity:Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a fixed-term post as Teaching Fellow in Icelandic to join the Department of European Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh.The Teaching Fellow, in Icelandic will act as Course Organiser and sole tutor for the courses Modern Icelandic Language 1a, and Modern Icelandic Language 1b. In addition, to administering the courses and delivering tutorials, the Teaching Fellow will coordinate conversation classes and cultural activities and act as point of contact for general enquiries regarding Icelandic provision within the University.This is a part-time fixed term post comprising 40 contact hours in Semester 1 and 44 in Semester 2, with all duties combined amounting to approximately 275 hours in each of the academic years starting 2025-26. Teaching will take place on campus.We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and CulturesInformal inquiries may be directed to .Please note that while the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures operates with a hybrid working model, all teaching is delivered in person and on campus.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Hold a university degree corresponding to a MA (Hons), preferably in Icelandic Studies, have Icelandic as their mother-tongue or near-native proficiency in Icelandic.
• Experience and skills in teaching modern Icelandic language at a university level.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching, learning and assessment with demonstrable success in delivering effective university teaching in modern Icelandic language.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in modern Icelandic and English, and clear communication with students in correspondence and feedback.
• Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing and prioritising within a varied workload.
• Competency in using IT effectively for teaching and learning, as appropriate to the role.

Click for a copy of the full job description. If you already hold a contract of employment with the University of Edinburgh, you should apply for this role via the Internal Applications Portal .How to apply:Applications should be submitted through People & Money. Please submit a CV and covering letter. Additional documents such as teaching statements or certificates are welcome, but not mandatory. Incomplete applications will not be considered.We do not require references to be provided at the point of application. These will only be requested if you are shortlisted for the position. We will not accept applications via email.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 our

(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 our (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 14th April 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is one of the largest Schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. We are an international community at the heart of the main University campus, drawing connections between people and cultures both within and beyond our School, and thriving on our place in a global festival city. Based in George Square, we are surrounded by world-class resources and collections.Teaching and LearningWe offer one of the widest range of languages of any UK university, teaching all six official languages of the United Nations, and eight of the languages of the European Union.Based in the first UNESCO City of Literature, we are home to the oldest department of English Literature in the UK – one of the longest established in the world – and the oldest Celtic department in Scotland. Arabic has been taught here for over 260 years.With over 100 undergraduate programmes, many offered with partner Schools in our College, we encourage flexible, interdisciplinary learning. Our four-year undergraduate degrees are specifically designed to enable choice and broaden minds.Our large postgraduate community comprises students on taught and research masters programmes, as well as a highly active group of PhD candidates. At postgraduate level, we are a leading centre for the study of film, including exhibition and curation, and for comparative literature, intermediality, and translation studies.ResearchLLC is home to many research centres and networks. Often highly interdisciplinary, these groups bring together researchers at all career stages with partners and stakeholders on a range of activities.In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) over 70% of the School’s research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent (3* or 4*).

Expected salary

£22.19 – 26.38 per hour

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:47:50 GMT

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