Teaching Assistant in Strategy and Entrepreneurship

The Bartlett School of Planning UCL; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking Teaching Assistants to support lectures and workshops in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to engage with students and contribute to their learning experience while being part of a team focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. The successful candidates will play a vital role in fostering academic excellence and will gain valuable experience in teaching and public presentation. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking institution that values diversity and is committed to developing socially conscious leaders.

Qualifications

• Masters level education or equivalent in a Management-related field.
• Experience in teaching or public presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support academic lectures through group teaching and related duties.
• Mark coursework and exams as part of the teaching assistant role.

Skills

Entrepreneurship Education

Corporate Strategy

Managing Innovation

Public Presentation

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Masters level education in Management

Postgraduate degree progression

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ref Number B04-06089
Professional Expertise: Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support
Department: UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location: London
Working Pattern: Part time
Salary: See advert text
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Working Type: On site
Available for Secondment: No
Closing Date: 23-May-2025

About Us

The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the majority of research outputs were rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (95%), the second highest among UK business schools.

The School hosts over 2,000 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK. It benefits from interdisciplinary collaborations across various UCL departments, including computer science, engineering, economics, psychology, public policy, statistics, and medical sciences.

This is an exciting time to join as the School embarks on a significant expansion to double in size over the next five years, aiming to develop socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders to address global challenges.

More information: https://www.mgmt.ucl.ac.uk/

About The Role

Teaching Assistants (TAs) will support academic lectures through group teaching (seminars, workshops) and related duties such as marking coursework and exams. The post reports to the module leader, with employment from 22nd September 2025 to 30th June 2026.

This role is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff.

This position does not qualify for UK Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

For more details, see the job description and person specification below. For queries, contact: [e-mail]. Reasonable adjustments or accessible application formats are also available upon request.

The UCL Ways of Working promotes successful and happy colleagues. More at www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Masters level education or equivalent qualifications/experience in a Management-related field relevant to the modules.
• Knowledge of Entrepreneurship Education, Startup experience, Corporate Strategy, or Managing Innovation.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, email, internet).
• Possession or progression towards a postgraduate degree.
• Experience in teaching or public presentation.
• Relevant industry experience.

See attached job description and person specification for full details. When submitting your application, include examples demonstrating how you meet these criteria.

What We Offer

In addition to the role's opportunities, we offer benefits detailed at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, UCL values diversity as a driver of creativity and innovation. We are committed to equal opportunity, fairness, inclusivity, and belonging. We especially encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities, disabled individuals, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.

Documents available for download:

• TA in Strategy & Entrepreneurship - JD.docx
• TalentLink Candidate Guidance.pdf