Kaituruki Matua | Senior Tutor in Tort Law

• Do you have a strong academic record with relevant professional experience?
• Are you a law graduate or postgraduate interested in a fixed-term, part-time role?
• Can you confidently provide support to staff and students from diverse backgrounds?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaituruki Matua - Senior Tutor to support the legal academics responsible for LAWS212 – Law of Torts on a fixed-term, part-time contract. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of LAWS212 – Law of Torts course content.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver 2 x block of 10 workshops in each of trimester 1 and 2 (on topics set by course coordinators).
• Mark and provide feedback on 1 x writing exercise in each of trimester 1 and 2.
• Provide marking assistance for exams/test at the end of each of trimester 1 and 2.
• Attend all lectures (one stream only) and distribute roll to students each week.
• Run one hour of office hours during both trimester 1 and 2 and two hours of office hours in the two weeks before each of the two tests and exams.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Applications are welcome from law graduates and postgraduate law students who:

• Have an LLB or equivalent legal qualification.
• A strong academic record.
• Relevant professional experience.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page.

Close date for vacancy: 20 October 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Sherry Elliott (sherry.elliott@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 CV, such as a cover letter.

Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

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.

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