Essex Law SchoolA limited amount of graduate teaching will be available in the School of Law for PhD students for the academic year 2019-20. Teaching Assistants require a UK qualifying Law degree, or an equivalent background in Law (if unsure please contact Jamie Tuxford), and will also be required to undertake some marking. Training will be provided and GTAs are expected to complete the University's CADENZA teaching qualification by the end of the academic year. We will consult with the PGR Progress Committee and the candidate's supervisors in considering applications, on the basis that a GTA's workload should not impede PGR progression.We currently invite applications for GTA work on a range of undergraduate modules including the following:LW101 - CONTRACT LAW (Spring term module)LW103 - FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC LAW (Full year module)LW104 - CRIMINAL LAW (Full year module)LW105 - LEGAL SKILLS (Autumn term module)LW108 - FOUNDATIONS OF THE LAW OF OBLIGATIONS (Autumn term module)LW201 - Tort Law (Autumn term module)LW202 - EQUITY & TRUSTS (Spring term module)LW209 - FOUNDATIONS OF THE LAW OF PROPERTY (Spring term module)LW301 - JURISPRUDENCE (Autumn term module)LW302 - LAW OF THE E.U. (Full year module)LW303 - LAND LAW (Autumn term module)LW225 - COMPANY LAW (Full year module)HU100 - Foundation of Human Rights (Full year module) - Candidates do not require a Law background to teach this module.Pay and hours;You will be paid at an hourly rate on the University pay scale Spinal column point CP 27. Applicants who have achieved AFHEA accreditation before the start of the teaching will be paid at Spinal column point 28. https://www1.essex.ac.uk/hr/salary/salary-scale-1-53-hrly.pdf
Your pay will be calculated on the number of hours worked, and will be confirmed prior to you accepting the appointment. Hours will be calculated taking into account;* Teaching time* Preparation for teaching (Number of hours to be confirmed by the School)* Office hours * Attendance at module lectures (if required)* Marking of coursework and exam scripts* Training All offers of GTA work are subject to the approval of the PhD Supervisors.The closing date for applications is Friday 31 May 2019 to be submitted electronically to Jamie Tuxford by 17:00 hours.How to ApplyApplications must be made electronically by no later than 17:00 hours on Friday 31 May 2019 and should be addressed to the Head of Department and submitted to Jamie Tuxford, School Manager(jtuxford@essex.ac.uk).
Interviews will be held approximately one week after the closing date or as soon as possible thereafter.The application should include:* An up to date Curriculum Vitae* A covering letter with a brief statement of your interests and especially areas of interest for teaching - please state which modules you would prefer to teach, but note that it is not always possible to place students in their preferred choice.* An up to date reference, usually provided by your PhD supervisor, or an alternative academic referee. Please ask your referee to send their reference separately to Jamie Tuxford by the closing date.