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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) (Part-time, Fixed term, Multiple positions) Jobs in University Park, FL at University of Nottingham School of Humanities
Title: Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) (Part-time, Fixed term, Multiple positions)
Company: University of Nottingham School of Humanities
Location: University Park, FL
Area
Economics
Location
University Park
Salary
£32,080 to £35,608 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Reference
SCI795126
Applications are invited for the above post, based within the Nottingham School of Economics. The purpose of the PGTA role is to support teaching and learning in our modules, working with the academic module convenor(s).
The role relates to 200 hours employment, typically consisting of 70 hours tutorial contact and 20 office hours contact (i.e. approx. 9 hours per week for 10 weeks – semester 1 only), plus 30 hours of associated preparation time, and up to 80 hours of marking and administration. Each tutorial is usually delivered a number of times to small groups of students.
PGTA roles are open to PGR students who will progress to year 1 from our MRes programme and students who are currently on the PhD programme and successfully progress to their next year.
To apply for a PGTA role you need to complete 2 forms: a School of Economics form (Form A) to be completed by 15th May 2026, and a University application form which you can complete later in the summer.
- Complete the School of Economics  Form A which requests information on you as well as the modules that are you interested in and able to contribute to, as well as some information that relates to the rules around hours of work for PGR students.
- Complete the University Application Form for which you will need to submit your CV on the University’s system. This allows the University to process your contract of employment. Please note that you will receive a link from the School via your PGR university email address for this later in the summer period – expected to be July/August.
Any teaching will be delivered face to face and PGTAs are expected to be able to commit to be present on campus during the terms for which teaching is allocated.  
The School of Economics values equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a holder of an Athena Swan Award, we are committed to offering equal treatment and opportunities to our workforce and student body. We welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector and at the University of Nottingham, including, but not exclusive to, women, disabled and neurodiverse people, LBTQ+ people and people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
Please contact Spiros Bougheas ( [email protected] ) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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