Kaituruki | Teaching Assistant in 100-Level Law

Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington; Remote; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington seeks a Kaituruki - Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Law to support LAWS111 tutorials delivered online via Zoom. The role requires coordinating rosters, engaging students on Nuku, marking assessments and invigilating the final exam.

It is fixed-term and part-time, with a strong emphasis on reliability under time pressure. You will need a Law degree with teaching involvement in Law courses, strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, and

Qualifications

• Law graduate with teaching involvement in Law courses.
• Ability to facilitate online tutorials and manage time pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tutorial roster and rolls; communicate changes and arrange cover.
• Monitor and engage on Nuku to prompt participation and respond to queries.
• Deliver allocated tutorials and step in when necessary.
• Mark assessments and invigilate final assessment.

Skills

Law graduate

Teaching experience

Online facilitation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Zoom

Nuku

Job description

• 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

TeHerenga 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).

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 ([e-mail]).