Post Graduate Teaching Assistant
About us
The Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis is offering an opportunity to assist on its Urban Spatial Science Dissertation module as Post Graduate Teaching Assistant. Both full and part-time students are eligible to apply. Please see the Job Description at the bottom of this page for full details.
About the role
Post holders can be expected to take on some or all of the following duties:
- 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.
Note that PGTA roles are dependent on student numbers and these are to be confirmed for individual modules. In the event of student numbers being lower than expected, the work may not be required or reduced. PGTA will be notified if work is withdrawn on this basis. This is an internal opportunity for UCL students. Only if there is no suitable UCL PhD student available, applications from external PhD students at other universities would be considered.
About you
You must be registered as a PhD student at the start of the academic year 2026/2027 to be eligible to apply. Any PGR student wishing to undertake teaching or assessing responsibilities at UCL must have attended the Arena One: Gateway workshop. You must have the right to work in the UK. Other requirements are:
- Working towards a postgraduate research degree (PhD/EngD).
- A desire to gain teaching experience in a built environment discipline.
- Disciplinary knowledge and, if applicable, specialist skills of the subject area of the programme unit/module.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with students and staff.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to be flexible in terms of research workload and other commitments.
- Ability to work independently for short periods and as part of a team, recognising when advice/input needs to be sought.
- Available for the three-hour mandatory UCL Arena One Gateway Workshop, if not previously attended.
- Commitment to UCL’s policy of equal opportunities and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds.
- The ability to meet deadlines.
What we offer
The appointment will be made on UCL’s salary structure at grade 6. PGTA will be paid for training, preparation time, attending lectures and meetings, office hours, and marking. The estimated total number of working hours is listed in the Job Description, at the bottom of this page. Payments will be spread evenly for the duration of the module. Visit UCL's work at UCL reward and benefits page to find out more about the benefits on offer.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.
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About us
The Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis is offering an opportunity to assist on its Urban Spatial Science Dissertation module as Post Graduate Teaching Assistant. Both full and part-time students are eligible to apply. Please see the Job Description at the bottom of this page for full details.
About the role
Post holders can be expected to take on some or all of the following duties:
- 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.
Note that PGTA roles are dependent on student numbers and these are to be confirmed for individual modules. In the event of student numbers being lower than expected, the work may not be required or reduced. PGTA will be notified if work is withdrawn on this basis. This is an internal opportunity for UCL students. Only if there is no suitable UCL PhD student available, applications from external PhD students at other universities would be considered.
About you
You must be registered as a PhD student at the start of the academic year 2026/2027 to be eligible to apply. Any PGR student wishing to undertake teaching or assessing responsibilities at UCL must have attended the Arena One: Gateway workshop. You must have the right to work in the UK. Other requirements are:
- Working towards a postgraduate research degree (PhD/EngD).
- A desire to gain teaching experience in a built environment discipline.
- Disciplinary knowledge and, if applicable, specialist skills of the subject area of the programme unit/module.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with students and staff.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to be flexible in terms of research workload and other commitments.
- Ability to work independently for short periods and as part of a team, recognising when advice/input needs to be sought.
- Available for the three-hour mandatory UCL Arena One Gateway Workshop, if not previously attended.
- Commitment to UCL’s policy of equal opportunities and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds.
- The ability to meet deadlines.
What we offer
The appointment will be made on UCL’s salary structure at grade 6. PGTA will be paid for training, preparation time, attending lectures and meetings, office hours, and marking. The estimated total number of working hours is listed in the Job Description, at the bottom of this page. Payments will be spread evenly for the duration of the module. Visit UCL's work at UCL reward and benefits page to find out more about the benefits on offer.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.
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