Kaituruki | Teaching Assistants in Law

• Have you completed an LLB or an equivalent law qualification?
• Are you passionate about helping students succeed in their legal studies?
• Can you proactively monitor student engagement and identify students who may require additional support?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Kaituruki - Teaching Assistants in Law to join Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law on a fixed-term, part-time contract.

In this role, under the guidance of course coordinators and lecturers, you will be responsible for low-level academic support and pastoral care for students and assessment support to course coordinators and lecturers of the 100-, 200- or 300-level mandatory courses.

Key responsibilities:

• Attending lectures.
• Proactively monitoring student engagement, for example tutorial attendance.
• Marking assistance.
• Responding to query emails sent to the course email inbox.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

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

• Have an LLB or equivalent.
• Have an excellent academic record.
• Demonstrate sharp analytical skills, knowledge and understanding of undergraduate law principles, confidence, empathy and desire to help students to excel in their legal study.

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 career's page.

Close date for vacancy: 22 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 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.

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Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

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Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is 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. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.