Job Description
Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum pro rata
CMVM / USHER Institute
Part-time: 7 hours per week
Fixed term: 6 months (1st Sept 2025 to 28th February 2026)
We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working.
The Master of Family Medicine programme at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Teaching Fellow to join our dynamic team delivering our innovative online distance learning programme to international students.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of family doctors delivering our pioneering online Master of Family Medicine programme. Our student population is diverse and international, with a focus on students from low- and middle-income countries. As a Teaching Fellow you will work closely with our team to design and deliver online teaching. You will engage closely with our community of learners providing reaching, supervision, mentorship and student support. There are many opportunities to develop yourself as an educator and to engage in other international projects linked to family medicine.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Robin Ramsay, Clinical Programme Director,
[email protected] .
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Passionate about the development of family medicine internationally
- Clinical experience as a general practitioner/family doctor
- Understanding of the key principles of teaching, learning and assessment
- Organisational, co-ordination and self-management skills
- Excellent communication/presentation skills
- Cultural awareness
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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
13th August 2025.
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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 Usher Institute works with people, populations and their data to understand and advance the health of individuals and populations through innovative collaborations in a global community. Our Director is Professor Aziz Sheikh OBE, and we sit within the Edinburgh Medical School in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh.
Working with partners across the NHS, policymakers, industry partners and the public is central to our highly collaborative ethos. Three core research centres in Global Health, Medical Informatics and Population Health Sciences are at the heart of the Usher Institute; also home to the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit and a bustling General Practice, the Mackenzie Medical Centre.
The Usher Institute is a truly interdisciplinary environment. Around 350 researchers and support staff with expertise in a varied range of methodologies and topics contribute to world-leading research in global health, population health sciences and medical informatics. Our research expertise is at the heart of the excellent educational experience we offer in a wide range of taught and research postgraduate programmes, both online and on-campus, our programme of continuing professional development and in our contribution to the undergraduate medical degree.
We maintain an open, engaging and dynamic environment and welcome collaborations from around the globe.
To find out more visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher
