Teaching Assistant (1979) Pipitea, Wellington Central, New Zealand

  • Do you have an LLB or equivalent and an excellent academic record?
  • Are you confident, empathetic, and have the desire to support students to excel in their legal study?
  • Have you been looking for a fixed-term, part-time opportunity, starting in February 2025 for eight to ten months?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to assist the legal academics responsible for LAWS212 on a fixed-term, part-time basis, starting in February 2025 for eight to ten months. This role is based in Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law and you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of the LAWS212 course content.

Key responsibilities:

  • Designing and running workshops in both Trimester one and two.
  • Assessment marking support.
  • Running office hours for student consultation.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Applications are welcome from law graduates, postgraduate law students and senior undergraduate law students who:

  • Have an LLB or equivalent.
  • Have an excellent academic record.
  • Demonstrate sharp analytical skills, knowledge and understanding of tort law.
  • Are confident, empathetic, and have the desire to support students to excel in their legal study.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: 03 November 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Sherry Elliott (sherry.elliott@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Teaching Assistant, #1979). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University Application Form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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