Teaching assistant for spring 2027 Opens in a new tab

Helsinki Innovation Services Ltd; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Helsinki invites 1–2 undergraduate students to work as teaching assistants during 1.1.–31.5.2027 in Helsinki. Responsibilities include support tasks related to teaching, Moodle usage, and organizing course logistics.

The role requires good IT and communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and fluency in Swedish. Working hours range from 0 to 60 h/month, paid at 16.04 €/hour.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled as an undergraduate student.
• Familiarity with Moodle as a teaching/learning platform.
• Strong IT and communication technology skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff with tasks related to teaching activities.
• Support use of Moodle and course materials for students.
• Coordinate grouping of students and communicate course-related information.
• Handle bilingual communication and Swedish language needs.

Skills

Swedish fluency

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Moodle

Job description

The Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki is seeking 1-2 undergraduate students of Helsinki University to work as teaching assistants in Helsinki during 1.1. - 31.5.2027.

The responsibilities of teaching assistants include various support tasks related to teaching, including the use of the Moodle learning environment and assisting staff with the system. Additionally, the work involves carrying out practical arrangements related to courses (e.g., grouping students and communicating course-related matters to students) as well as tasks related to recording teaching and other practical implementations of teaching. The tasks also include duties related to bilingualism and the use of both domestic languages, so we value fluency in Swedish. The work also requires good IT and communication technology skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

The work will be compensated at an hourly rate of 16,04 €/hour. Working hours are 0-60 h/month.

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