Have you got strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills?
Are you a law graduate interested in a fixed-term Teaching Assistant position?
Do you have good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the roleTe Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a fixed-term, part-time Teaching Assistant to help coordinate LAWS111's tutorial operation and support delivery in an intensive online format. The role spans the full 12 weeks (17 Nov-19 Dec 2025; 5 Jan-22 Feb 2026), with tutorials Tue-Fri at 07.30 (1h) and 5.30 (1h) via Zoom. Tutorials cannot be postponed; you help ensure coverage. 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 Week 12 final.
Ō pūmanawa - About youYou 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: If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.Close date for vacancy: 28 September 2025.Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with the LAWS111 Course Administration team (laws111@vuw.ac.nz).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.About Us:Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our Universityis renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in and learn more about our .About the Team:Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our teamIgnite your career with Te Kura Tātai Ture - School of Law! Located in New Zealand's legal and political heart, our globally recognised school offers a stimulating environment for legal excellence and innovation. Be part of a team that shapes the future of law. Ready to make an impact? Embark on your next adventure with us!
