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PGTA - History
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History are looking for PGTAs. Start date: 1st September 2026. Deadline to apply: 23:59, Sunday 10th May 2026.
Department: History
Modules: Writing History (HIST0007), Making History (HIST0008), The Roman Empire from Augustus to Theodosius I (HIST0152 / HIST0153), History of the Modern Middle East (HIST0128 / HIST0163),
Age of Revolution: European History 1815-1870 (HIST0197 / HIST0184), The Global Economy since 1700 (HIST0212 / HIST0213), Mediterranean World, 800-500 BCE (HIST0148 / HIST0562), British History c.1850-1997 (HIST0178 / HIST0583), Empire In Eurasia (HIST0195 / HIST0594), The Making of Modern East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea 1600-2000 (HIST0919 / HIST0920), Latin America and the Early Modern World (HIST0922 / HIST0921), The Global Continent: A History of Africa (HIST0938 / HIST0939), Introduction to Environmental History (HIST0924 / HIST0945), Creating Central and Eastern Europe, 1772-1920 (HIST0970 / HIST0971)
Number of hours: Varies
Start date: 1st September 2026
Duration: Up to 1 year
Grade: PGTA (Grade 6)
Location: London
Application deadline: 23:59, Sunday 10th May 2026
Job description
To support teaching and learning in our modules, working with the module convenors to deliver small group teaching to students taking modules in the UCL History.
Main duties of the post are tutorial class teaching, regular meetings with the module convenor, provision of feedback to students, provision of weekly office hours, attendance reporting, coursework assessment and examination marking.
The core teaching in the 2026/27 academic session will be delivered face to face in a classroom setting (though in-year changes may be necessary). PGTAs are expected to be able to commit to be present on the Bloomsbury campus during the teaching terms.
Successful applicants must be available to undertake teaching during the 2026/27 academic year. The precise start date and duration of teaching will vary by module, with teaching taking place in one or more terms.
Please see job description for full details.
Key responsibilities
- Teaching assistance through the facilitation of seminars and/or workshops;
- Class preparation and meeting with lecturers/module organisers;
- Marking students' work;
- Giving feedback to students
Requirements for role
Applicants must be working towards a PhD in a relevant subject area and demonstrate the skills and subject knowledge appropriate to the module(s) taught.
How to apply
Please complete the UCL History – Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) Application 2026/27 online form to submit your application.
As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to:
- indicate the module(s) they wish to apply to teach on;
- provide a supporting statement outlining their interest in the role and their relevant expertise, with reference to the Person Specification; and
- submit a CV.