Graduate Teaching Assistant / Teaching Fellow

SOAS, University of London; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SOAS University of London is seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for various undergraduate modules in Development Studies. This role offers PhD students a chance to gain teaching experience while contributing to a prestigious department known for its research-led education and diverse academic environment.

Qualifications

• PhD students enrolled in Year 3 or above.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate modules in Development Studies.
• Deliver seminar classes and assist in course administration.

Education

PhD in Development Studies or International Development

Job description

Job title: Graduate Teaching Assistant / Teaching Fellow

Department:Development Studies

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Grade: 6

Salary: Contact hours are paid at a multiplier of 2.5 basic hours for group teaching to include preparation time spent in the classroom delivering teaching, class preparation; course administration;('the multiplier')totalling £56.96/ £67.49 (basic hourly rate starts from £23.17per hour, inclusive of London Allowance). Marking is paid at the basic hourly rate using plain time hours (from £23.17) and is part of the teaching contract.

Location: Bloomsbury, London

Hours: Hourly paid – dependent on hours worked

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leadingrole in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Department:

The Department of Development Studies at SOAS is a world-leading, research-led department, ranked 5th worldwide and 2nd by academic reputation (QS World University Rankings 2025).

Development Studies at SOAS emerged in the 1990s, initially in the form of a Centre, combining expertise and strengths from Economics, Politics, Anthropology and Sociology, and Geography. Even though there was already a strong tradition of development research in all these departments, this was an opportunity to create a new space of reflection, teaching and research which eventually led to the creation of the Department in 1995, with a rapid growth in student enrolments, programmes, and staff, resulting in a diverse collective encompassing a wide range of sub-fields and interests.

Now, in 2025, 28 full-time academics, more than 300 postgraduate students, and a strong undergraduate cohort populate the classrooms. We offer a range of degree programmes on-campus and online, bringing together a cross- and interdisciplinary approach that combines political-economy, economics, politics, anthropology, sociology and history amongst others.

Our academic staff create an intellectually engaged and challenging space across the many branches of Development Studies (including global labour and social justice, migration and displacement, conflict, humanitarian action, political ecology, and aid and institutions). We are committed to theoretical and methodological pluralism, and interdisciplinarity.

About the Role

SOAS Department of Development Studiesis creating a pool of experienced teachers who are interested in joining us as and when a suitable teaching opportunity becomes available/arises. We are looking forteachers who are confident in teaching native and non-native students using the communicative approach.

We are collecting speculative applications for teachers who can provide teaching on campus. We only consider PhD students who:

• Are enrolled in the Development Studies or International Development programme in Year 3 or above in September 2025
• Have not had teaching experience in our Department yet.

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

Modules being advertised:

You will be expected to teach seminar classes of one or more of these undergraduate modules.

• Development actors from above and below
• Development from Above and Below: Cases
• Global Development Approaches
• Global Development Issues

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form, select the module(s) you are interested in teachingand upload your CV and a supporting statement

Closing date:02nd July 2025

Interviews to be held: 07th July 2025

Further information

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact Carol Miles - [e-mail]

'Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006' for the duration of their contract.

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We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. For this role we actively encourage applications from women who are underrepresented in these roles. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.