UE06- £32,982- £38,205 pro rata (£18.07 - £20.93 per hour)
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/ School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Guaranteed Hours
Fixed-term
Multiple Positions Available
We are looking for 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.
The Opportunity:
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. To 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
This advert relates to demonstrating for Academic Year 2024/2025.
Demonstrators who are currently under contract with us, with a contract with HCA with an end date of 31/08/2024 or later, can re-apply for work for 2024/2025 using the link below and filling out the ‘Availability Form’ (you do not need to apply via this advert):
How to Apply
Before submitting an application, applicants must discuss any proposed employment with their principal supervisor.
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. Full-time postgraduate research students must work no more than an average of 9 hours per week across the academic year.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Post-holders will normally hold a degree relevant to the 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.
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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 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 grade '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 comprises the three subject areas of History, Classics and Archaeology, together with the Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History, the Edinburgh Centre for Global History and the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
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.
There are over 150 staff - both academic and administrative (Professional Services) - and approximately 600 graduate students. Our current undergraduate population is nearly 1500 students, of whom around a quarter are international students.
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.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of UE06- £32,982- £38,205 pro rata (£18.07 - £20.93 per hour)
- 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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)
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 Tier 2/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.
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.
Key Dates to Note:
The closing date for applications is 2 May 2024
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.
Interviews will be held within a month of the closing date.
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.
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