**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**A limited amount of graduate teaching will be available in the School of Law for PhD students for the academic year 2018-19. Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA's) require a UK qualifying Law degree, or an equivalent background in Law, and will also be required to undertake some marking. Training will be provided and GTA's 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 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)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)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 Sunday 10 June 2018 to be submitted electronically to Jamie Tuxford by 17:00 hours.
How to Apply:Applications must be made electronically by no later than 17:00 hours on Sunday 10 June 2018 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.