We are looking for a Teaching and Research Fellow in Latin American History to join the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
The Opportunity:
There is an opportunity to join the History department of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology as a fixed-term Teaching and Research Fellow in Latin American History. The role requires expertise in any aspect of modern Latin American History. The successful candidate will teach courses at the honours level and will contribute to team teaching across all levels of the curriculum, including pre-honours, honours and MSc level courses, as appropriate. The successful candidate will also conduct research under their own direction.
This role is fixed-term for 10 months (01/09/2025-30/06/2026) and full-time (35 hours per week). Candidates must be available to start work on 1st September 2025.
The salary for this post is at Grade UE07: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, nationality and citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation or transgender status. We wish to particularly encourage applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level within our School.
Our School is committed to Athena SWAN principles. All appointments will be made on merit.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD submitted in Latin American History (successful viva and any corrections submitted).
- Evidence of expertise in teaching Latin American History at university level.
- Ability to teach Edinburgh University’s existing honours course Resistance, Resilience and Rebellion in Colonial Latin America.
- Ability to produce internationally excellent research. Demonstrable commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.
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Application Process
Applications should include a cover letter and a CV.
Applicants either can submit three letters of reference with their initial applications, or can provide contact details for referees to be contacted only if successful at the shortlisting stage. Applicants who do not wish for anyone to be contacted until after an offer has been made, should indicate this on their application.
Candidates must be available to start work on 1st September 2025.
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 staff 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 our right 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 1st July 2025.
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Interviews will be held shortly after closing date.
