Demonstrator at University of Edinburgh

Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Aug, 26

Salary

39906.0

Posted On

25 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Degree Relevant To Teaching Area, Ability To Assemble Equipment, Knowledge Of Relevant Principles, Guiding Students, Explaining Concepts Clearly

Industry

Higher Education

Description

UE06: £34,610.00 - £39,906.00 Per Annum Pro Rata - with a range of £18.96 - £21.87 plus annual leave allowance. CAHSS / School of History, Classics and Archaeology Guaranteed hours: Paid Hourly Fixed term: 1 or 2 years The Opportunity: Where curiosity becomes impact. We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together. 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 student’s performance and wellbeing. We are looking for Guaranteed Hours Demonstrators to support Archaeology teaching through demonstration of the use of practical equipment, experiments, exercises and/or processes that usually form an element of postgraduate and some undergraduate courses and are in line with specific learning objectives, set by others. They will oversee students carrying out such exercises etc., and offer assistance as appropriate, including the provision of detailed explanation of how the activity relates to the wider area of study. This post is primarily aimed at History, Classics and Archaeology PhD students or PhD students registered on a related programme from another school. You can find details about eligibility here: How to Apply [https://www.ed.ac.uk/history-classics-archaeology/about-us/working-with-us/teaching-support/how-to-apply] This advert relates to demonstrating for Academic Year 2026/2027. Your skills and attributes for success: * Degree relevant to teaching area. * Depending on the nature of the work area the post-holder will have the ability to assemble and use relevant lab/computer equipment relevant to the experiments, exercises and/or processes. * Sufficient knowledge and skills to adequately explain clearly the item/issue being demonstrated matching that to the needs of the specific group including provision of more detailed explanation of how the activity relates to the wider area of study/underlying theory or understanding of relevant principles and techniques along with the ability to guide students in their areas. People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you. A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: * Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience * Working within one of the world’s leading universities * Contributing to the work and purpose of the University View the full job description [https://uoe.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/jobdescriptionlibrary/IQCYAiPsl0m7Q6pWeGiywWAMAY0atSm1o0QSqLm9zgmiC0I] (opens in a new browser tab) How to apply Before submitting an application, applicants must discuss any proposed employment with their principal supervisor. Demonstrators who are currently under contract with HCA, with an end date of 31/08/2026 or later, can re-apply for work for 2026/2027 using the link below and filling out the ‘Availability Form’ (you do not need to apply via this advert): How to Apply [https://www.ed.ac.uk/history-classics-archaeology/about-us/working-with-us/teaching-support/how-to-apply] Please include the following documents in your application: * CV * Cover letter Once your application has been checked we will send you a link to the availability form, please complete as soon as possible. This will help the school to match you with the appropriate Teaching Support positions as they become available. It is also an opportunity for you to let us know the courses and areas you would be interested in to further develop your teaching skills. Please make sure you clearly state the course title, the type of work you wish to undertake (tutor or demonstrator) and the number of hours you wish to be considered for. HCA’s Tutor and Demonstrator pool is comprised of colleagues on a variety of contractual arrangements, including colleagues on open-ended contracts with the school and current PhD students with an existing contract. When considering the work available, the school is required to ensure that our employment obligations to these continuing demonstrators are met first and they will be considered first when offering and allocating hours. Once work has been provisionally allocated to our continuing demonstrators, we then consider new applications received from potential demonstrators. All allocations need to take into account any restrictions on working hours such as visa restrictions and the limit of an average of 9 hours per week across the academic year for full-time postgraduate research students. They will also take into consideration the preferences indicated on the Availability Form. 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 our staff benefits page [https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-reward/staff-benefits] (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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates 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 right to work webpages [https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/demonstrating-rtw] (opens new browser tab) The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 8th June 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held shortly after the application closing date. #LI-DNI 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. The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is part of the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, founded in August 2002. It is co-located in a completely refurbished 'A' listed building designed by the distinguished Scottish architect, Sir Robert Rowand Anderson in the nineteenth century, with state of the art facilities for staff and students. The School combines the expertise of the departments of History, Classics and Archaeology. Though each department has its own areas of special concern, there are many activities and interests in common and important synergies between disciplines. There is a full programme of seminars and conferences, and close links are also maintained with subjects in other Schools. We are one of the largest, most distinguished and most highly ranked centres for the study of the human past in Europe, with over 140 teaching, research and administrative staff. Teaching is provided to around 1500 undergraduate and over 300 postgraduate students drawn from some 40 countries. Around 600 of our students are from outside the UK, reflecting the School's high international reputation. The range of choice in our programmes is remarkably diverse while at the same time the structure allows for study in depth of particular areas, themes and periods. The departments have an outstanding international reputation for research and enjoy a very lively research culture.

Responsibilities

The Demonstrator will support Archaeology teaching by demonstrating the use of practical equipment and overseeing students during exercises. They will provide assistance and detailed explanations related to the activities and their relevance to the wider area of study.