Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Information

  • Salary:
  • Status: OPEN
  • Account Division:
  • Posting Period: from 22.05.2025, to 01.08.2025
  • Aptitudes and Skills: • Commitment, flexibility, passion, and enthusiasm for the subject area. • Interest in teaching. • Appropriate level of computer literacy. • Evidence of good interpersonal skills, including presentation and communication skills.
  • Purpose: The university has developed an environment and a set of policies that encourages the development of a professional relationship amongst all colleagues, in particular, it wishes to promote a professional relationship with academic staff that encourages a commitment to and delivery of an assured level of quality of teaching, research, learning, scholarship and corporate engagement. This requires a culture of mutual respect, personal responsibility and a commitment to the highest standards of professional engagement. The university offers a range of the University of Westminster validated courses, and has developed a range of related subject areas covering, for example; Business, Business Information Systems, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, English for Academic Purposes, etc. A Teaching Assistant will be appointed to a subject area and is expected to undertake seminars, workshops teachings, and assist module leader(s) and lectures with duties relating to the development, delivery, and administration of a module or set of modules. A Teaching Assistant is also expected to engage in scholarly activity that underpins the delivery and development of the modules. A Teaching Assistant is also expected to engage in institutional projects, events, and community service relating to the mission and direction of the university.

Responsibilities

To teach and undertake assessment marking on a range of module seminars and workshops at Certificate of International Foundation Studies (CIFS) courses' level modules such as Quantitative Methods, Foundation of Economics, Foundation of Finance, Academic English and other'), see more: 

  • To assist the Module Leader in developing teaching and assessment materials within the subject area.
  • To undertake scholarly activity as appropriate in the subject area, to support the curriculum, teaching, assessment, and learning resources for the modules, courses, and related educational provision of the university.
  • To undertake the administrative and organizational requirements of teaching and related professional educational provision.
  • To undertake personal and professional development to support the teaching and scholarly activities.
  • To undertake other duties at a similar level of responsibility and challenge as and when required in consultation with the Head of Department.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS.

  • Candidates are expected to hold a minimum Bachelor degree (1st or 2.1 honors requirement), relevant professional qualification, preferably from UK Higher Education HE.
  • Candidates should be fluent in English either with 7.0 IELTS or a subject qualification taught and assessed in English as per the policy on Academic staff.

Conditions

Working hours: 40 hours

18 teaching hours per week.

Our benefits:

  • Medical Insurance – quality healthcare coverage.
  • 13th Salary Bonus – An additional financial reward at the end of the academic year (special eligibility conditions apply).
  • Free Access to Art Clubs – Engage in creative expression through Vocal, Dance, and Drama clubs at no cost.
  • Complimentary Use of Sport Facilities – Enjoy free access to the gym, as well as yoga lessons to promote a healthy lifestyle.
  • Tuition Assistance – WIUT offers various tuition reduction schemes for eligible employees and their family members, supporting their educational aspirations and others.
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