Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) - Dept of Geography

About us

UCL Department of Geography is looking for expressions of interest for Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs) in the 2025/26 academic year. The Department of Geography is widely recognised as one of the leading geography departments in the world (4th worldwide in the QS Ranking 2025, 2nd in the Shanghai world rankings 2024). It has been highly rated in all seven UK Research Assessment Exercises, and the 2021 REF confirmed that 96% of the Department’s research activity is considered World Leading (4*) or Internationally Excellent (3*).

About the role

We are looking for PGTAs to teach on a wide range of modules. More information on each of the modules (i.e term and weeks taught, indicative hours of work available, an overview of the module and the essential and desirable skills required for the role) can be found via the PGTA Module List 2025-26.xlsx. Further information on each of the modules is also available via UCL’s Module Catalogue (search by module code/name).

The purpose of these roles is to support teaching and learning in our modules working with the academic module coordinators. Responsibilities will vary depending on the module but duties may include:

• Leading seminars by designing and preparing teaching material within the overall module framework through the delivery of small group teaching. This may involve proactively planning delivery of teaching under the guidance of the module tutor/programme director, generating material for tutorials and liaising with other members of the module team to share best practice and ensure consistency.
• Supporting field-class activities (this may include travelling and staying away from home).
• Contributing to and maintaining the Moodle online learning facilities including providing assistance to students via forums, chats, FAQ guides etc.
• Marking formative and summative assessments; generating and providing detailed written and oral feedback for students to ensure they clearly understand what is required of them. You may also respond to academic queries from students.
• You may be required to view pre-recorded lectures and undertake readings associated with the relevant module(s), and/or attend seminars, as agreed with the module tutor/programme director.

All PGTAs are paid on Grade 6 of the UCL non-clinical salary scale. Please see the full job description and person specification linked at the bottom of this page for more information.

About you

The job description and person specification give the pre-requisite skills and attributes necessary for all PGTAs, but some modules may also require specialised knowledge and/or experience. Please refer to the PGTA Module List 2025-26.xlsx which breaks down the specific knowledge and/or experience required for each module before applying.

How to apply

Please click on the "Apply Now" button below. You will be asked to:

• Complete the Candidate Personal Details Form.
• Complete the PGTA Application Form. On this form, you will select which modules you are interested in applying for and provide details of why you’re applying to be a PGTA and how you meet the person specification and specific knowledge and/or experience required for the role.
• Upload a brief CV.
• Upload evidence of your right to work in the UK i.e. a copy of your passport page if you are a UK or Irish passport holder or hold an unrestricted right to work in the UK OR if you are a Tier 4/Student visa holder, a copy of your passport page and share code.

The advert will close on Thursday 19th June at 23:59 GMT. We will aim to contact successful applicants before mid-August. If you have not heard from us by the start of September then I’m afraid we have not been able to progress your application on this occasion.

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. The Department is committed to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion; we have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and networks for BAME, LGBTQ, and disabled/neurodiverse staff and students. The Department recognises the importance of family-friendly working and we try, as far as possible, to organise meetings and events with staff responsibilities as parents and carers in mind. The Department currently holds an Athena Swan Silver award and is working towards a Gold award. Above all, the Department aims to be a supportive environment for both its staff and students. We especially welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds, and from candidates using a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches.