SOAS University of London
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Teaching Fellow Law2
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Graduate Teaching Assistant / Teaching Fellow Law2
Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant / Teaching Fellow (Law – Options)
Department: Law
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 £23.46 per hour, inclusive of London Allowance). Marking is paid at the basic hourly rate using plain time hours (from £23.46) and is part of the teaching contract.
Location: Bloomsbury, London
Hours: Hourly paid – dependent on hours worked
SOAS University of London
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 leading role 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 School of Law at SOAS is a world-leading, research-led department, ranked 1st in the UK 2021 Research Excellence Framework for Research Outputs and 6th Overall.
The School of Law is the only one of its kind in the UK–dedicated to legal systems and legal challenges of the developing world, with complementary strengths in human rights, international law and institutions, environmental law and international trade and commerce. We have unrivalled expertise and produce world-leading research in comparative law (China, Africa, South/South-East Asia, the Middle East), complemented by specialists in international and transnational law, human rights, transnational commercial law, environmental law and socio-legal method. The intellectual community at SOAS is vibrant and globally oriented. The School of Law is home to a range of specialist law centres, which put on events regularly throughout the year. Additionally, the student Law Society is active and hosts career and social events. All of our students are taught by academic thought leaders, practicing lawyers, and other experts from across a range of disciplines.
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Further information online: http://soas.ac.uk/law
About The Role
SOAS School of Law is 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 for teachers with strong communication skills who are confident in teaching native and non-native English speakers from around the globe.
We are collecting speculative applications for teachers who can provide teaching online or on campus for non-degree, daytime and/or evening, language courses.
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
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Advanced Comparative Administrative Law
- Foundations of Human Rights Law
- Environmental Law in Action
- International Environmental Law
- Gender and the Law
- Islamic Legal Theory
- Intellectual Property Law I and II
- Family Law II (Children and the Law)
- Religion and the Law in South Asia
- Rights and Justice in South Asia
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How To Apply
Please complete the online application form, select the module(s) you are interested in teaching and upload your CV and a supporting statement.
Closing date: 23 July 2026
Interviews to be held: week commencing 27 July 2026
Further information
If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact HR Contact Form | SOAS
'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.
For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice.
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.
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