ABOUT US

UCL Department of Geography is looking for expressions of interest for Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs) in the 2025/26 academic year.
The Department of Geography (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/geography/) is widely recognised as one of the leading geography departments in the world (4th worldwide in the QS Ranking 2025, 2th in the Shanghai world rankings 2024). It has been highly rated in all seven UK Research Assessment Exercises, and the 2021 REF confirmed that 96% of the Department’s research activity is considered World Leading (4) or Internationally Excellent (3).

ABOUT YOU

The job description and person specification linked at the bottom of this page gives the pre-requisite skills and attributes necessary for all PGTAs, but some modules may also require specialised knowledge and/or experience. Please refer to the PGA Module List 2025-26 - AUGUST 2025.xlsx which breaks down the specific knowledge and/or experience required each module before applying.

We are looking for PGTAs to teach on a wide range of modules. More information on each of the modules (i.e term and weeks taught, indicative hours of work available, an overview of the module and the essential and desirable skills required for the role) can be found via the PGTA Module List 2025-26 - AUGUST 2025.xlsx
Further information on each of the modules is also available via UCL’s Module Catalogue (search by module code/name).

The purpose of these roles is to support teaching and learning in our modules working with the academic module coordinators. Responsibilities will vary depending on the module but duties may include:

• Leading seminars by designing and preparing teaching material within the overall module framework through the delivery of small group teaching. This may involve proactively planning delivery of teaching under the guidance of the module tutor/programme director, generating material for tutorials and liaising with other members of the module team to share best practice and ensure consistency.
• Supporting field-class activities (this may include travelling and staying away from home)
• Contributing to and maintaining the Moodle online learning facilities including providing assistance to students via forums, chats, FAQ guides etc.
• Marking formative and summative assessments; generating and providing detailed written and oral feedback for students to ensure they clearly understand what is required of them. You may also respond to academic queries from students.
• You may be required to view pre-recorded lectures and undertake readings associated with the relevant module(s), and/or attend seminars, as agreed with the module tutor/programme director.

All PGTAs are paid on Grade 6 of the UCL non-clinical salary scale.