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

CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art / School of Design

Part-time: 17.5 hours per week

Fixed term for 24 months

The Opportunity

Edinburgh College of Art is seeking to appoint an individual for a part-time post for a Teaching Fellow in Graphic Design, who will be able to deliver high-quality teaching provision. The post-holder will contribute to the programme vision for delivering innovative teaching. The post requires extensive experience of the skills necessary to perform within the graphic design environment. Applicants should demonstrate a significant track record of achievement in design theory and practical studio teaching. This post will place a focus across UG and PG teaching provision. The post holder would also be expected to be able to undertake PGR supervision where appropriate. We are looking for a Teaching Fellow in Graphic Design, with applied graphic design practice to support delivery of the BA & MA Graphic Design programmes across a range of courses in Graphic Design and ECA.

Skills and Attributes for Success

Master’s degree (PG) and Undergraduate degree in combination with extensive industry experience in Graphic Design or a related subject.
Demonstrable industry lead expertise will also be considered.
Experience of teaching and educational administration in higher/further education.
A historical, theoretical and contextual understanding of the discipline.
Professional graphic design industry experience, or experience as a practitioner.
Clear communicator with passion for teaching graphic design.
Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
Demonstrable commitment to a diverse and inclusive working environment

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

CV
Cover letter

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.

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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 12th August 2025.

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