About this role
- Are you a Law graduate with prior teaching experience?
- Have you got a strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills?
- Can you confidently facilitate online tutorials and be reliable under time pressure?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaituruki - Teaching Assistant to join Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law on a fixed-term, part-time basis.
The Kaituruki - Teaching Assistant will help the Faculty coordinate LAWS111’s tutorial operation and support delivery in an intensive format. Tutorials are delivered via Zoom and cannot be postponed. Duties include rosters and rolls, team comms/cover, Nuku engagement, assessment marking and Week 12 final invigilation; you also step in to teach when needed.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate the tutorial roster and rolls; communicate changes; arrange emergency cover; liaise with the Course Coordinator and Course Administrator.
- Monitor and engage on Nuku to prompt participation and respond to queries.
- Deliver allocated tutorials and step in when necessary.
- Mark the assessments and invigilate the final assessment.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be a Law graduate with teaching experience, strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Key requirements:
- Law graduate with prior teaching involvement in Law courses.
- Confident online facilitation; reliable under time pressure; Nuku/Zoom ready.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills (TA-specific).
Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.
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Close date for vacancy: 14 October 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Sherry Elliott ([email protected]).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.