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PGTA - Political Science (Foundations of Political Thought)
Political Science are looking for a PGTA for module Foundations of Political Thought (Term 1). Start date: 1 September 2025. Deadline to apply: 11.59pm on 25th April 2025.
Department: Political Science
Modules: POLS0061 – Foundations of Political Thought – T1
Number of hours: The number of hours to be worked each week will be agreed with the PGTA according to their availability but normally up to a maximum of an average of 6h per week over the year, if a current full-time student.
Start date: 1 September 2025
Duration: Up to 1 year
Grade: PGTA (Grade 6)
Location: London
Application deadline: 11.59pm on 25th April 2025
Job description
Department of Political Science including academic, teaching and research staff, professional services and MPhil/PhD students - for an overview of our research, see https://www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/research-0
The Department of Political Science wishes to appoint Postgraduate Teaching Assistants in Political Theory for the 2025-26 academic year.
The purpose of this job is to support teaching and learning in our modules, working with the academic module leads through the delivery of small group face-to-face teaching for students taking modules in the Political Science Department.
Main duties of the post include being the in-person seminar leader for seminar/s each week. Expect to generate weekly workshops, provide demonstrations, facilitate discussion and answer questions for material presented in lectures.
Please find further information in the attached Job Description.
Key responsibilities
- Teaching assistance through the facilitation of seminars and/or workshops;
- Class preparation and meeting with lecturers/module organisers;
- Dissertation co-supervision at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level(s);
- Marking students' work;
- Giving feedback to students
Requirements for role
The applicant must be a current PhD student in a relevant discipline.
How to apply
To apply, submit a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification. Please state the modules you would like to teach on in your cover letter.
Applications should be emailed to polsci.staffing@ucl.ac.uk by 11.59pm on 25th April, with the email subject PGTA _ Political Theory.