PGTA - European and International Social and Political Studies

Job description

The Department of European and International Social and Political Studies (EISPS) wishes to make a number of appointments for Postgraduate Teaching Assistants for the 2026/27 academic year. These appointments are required to work on the BA European Social and Political Studies, BA European Social and Political Studies: Dual Degree, and the BA International Social and Political Studies. All teaching will take place on the Bloomsbury campus.

About the department: EISPS is a multidisciplinary department with world-class teaching focusing on Europe and other regions of the world. At EISPS, students can explore one of nine disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, while gaining a strong interdisciplinary foundation in history, law, politics, and philosophy. They also become fluent in another language and spend a year abroad at a partner university (ESPS and ISPS) or spend the first half of their degree at Sciences Po in France as part of the ESPS dual degree. Our graduates go on to build successful careers both in the UK and around the world, working in fields such as journalism, government, and business.

Applications are now invited from current UCL PhD students (second year and beyond) to assist with seminar and tutorial teaching and marking. 

Further information can be found in the attached Job Advert.

Key responsibilities

• Teaching assistance through the facilitation of seminars and/or workshops;
• Class preparation and meeting with lecturers/module organisers;
• After-class contact time with students, including time-tabled office hours;
• Marking students' work;
• Giving feedback to students

Requirements for role

A research background in the relevant discipline and an enthousiasm for teaching.

How to apply

UCL Jobs page: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=44927&jobTitle=Postgraduate+Teaching+Assistants+EISPS