Astrophoria Foundation Year Preparation for Undergraduate Studies Teaching Associate

Location: Oxford Lifelong Learning, Department for Continuing Education, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA

Astrophoria Foundation Year Preparation for Undergraduate Studies Teaching Associate

The Astrophoria Foundation Year Programme seeks to appoint a Teaching Associate for the Astrophoria Foundation Year Preparation for Undergraduate Studies (PUGS) course.

This role is equivalent to 0.12FTE but will be 0.2FTE in term time (30 weeks). The post holder will be responsible for delivering the PUGS Course. The AFY Programme comprises the Preparation for Undergraduate Studies (PUGS) Course alongside subject specific teaching (the AFY Courses are CEMS (Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science); Humanities (Classics, English, History, Theology and a selection of associated joint courses); Law; and PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics)). The post holder will produce and deliver the PUGS Course material and set and mark relevant summative assessments. The teaching will be delivered both to groups and individual students and an applicant would benefit from being able to demonstrate experience of both settings.

The Astrophoria Foundation Year Programme is a one-year fully-funded foundation programme for UK state school students with significant academic potential, who have experienced severe personal disadvantage and/or disrupted education which has resulted in them being unable to apply directly for an Oxford undergraduate degree programme.

Please see the job description and Astrophoria Foundation Year website for more information on the course structure and module detail.

About us  

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the  Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer  

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 27th August 2026.  

Interviews will take place on the 8^th or 9^th September 2026

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

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