Teaching Assistant - AO1871RS

Start date: 1 September 2025
Part time: 18.125 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
Fixed term: to June 2026

The School of Modern Languages invites applications for the position of Teaching Assistant in the Department of Italian. This position is made possible by the generous support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.

The successful applicant will contribute to Italian language classes at undergraduate level. Applicants should have excellent competence in English and Italian and, ideally, should hold or be working towards a doctoral degree in a relevant subject. Previous experience of teaching in a higher or further education institution is desirable.

This is a fixed-term position (1 September 2025 to 14 June 2026) available on a part-time basis (around 75 teaching hours over the appointment term).

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Damiano Benvegnu, Head of Italian - email: italianhod@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

Closing Date: 23 May 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Please quote ref:    AO1871RS

Further Particulars: AO1871RS FPs.pdf

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