Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA)

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Politics and International Relations
Location:  University Park
Salary:  £30,487 per annum pro rata
Closing Date:  Friday 19 January 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  SOC584623X1

The School of Politics and International Relations is recruiting a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant to teach on the module POLI1027 'International Politics of the Asia-Pacific' in the spring semester.

The post is to cover 2 seminar groups for the spring semester, with preparation time, all associated marking and hold office hours with students.

The total amount of hours for the post for the semester is 184, which equates to an average per week of 8.36hrs (0.23FTE).

Please also note that any successful candidate will have to:

1.            Have completed at least four training units of teacher training from the university’s central short courses offering.

2.            Have passed their first annual review.

3.            Have their primary supervisor’s approval to undertake teaching.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Rosemary McCabe, email [email protected] . Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

The School of Politics and International Relations values equality, diversity and inclusion.  As a holder of an Athena Swan award, we are committed to offering equal treatment and opportunities to our workforce and student body.  We welcome applications from those who are under-represented in the sector and at the University of Nottingham, including, but not exclusive to, women, disabled and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people and people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.

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