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• Are you interested in a fixed-term, part-time position as a Teaching Fellow?
• Do you have a high level of academic achievements at a LLB / LLB(Hons) level or higher?
• Have you got strong interpersonal and communication skills that will contribute to delivering seminars, organising and marking assessments relating to LAWS297?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The Faculty of Law of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Teaching Fellows for the 2024 academic year for LAWS297.

We are looking for individuals with a high level of achievement in legal studies and strong interpersonal and communication skills to contribute to the undergraduate programme of the LLB offered by the Faculty of Law by delivering seminars, organising and evaluating oral submissions and moots and marking assessments relating to LAWS297 – Legal Research, Writing & Mooting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation for teaching in LAWS297.
• Attendance at any LAWS297 planning and moderation meetings, library training sessions and CAD Introduction to Tutoring / Marking and Feedback Training as required.
• Preparation and delivery of seminars, development of schedule for oral submissions and judging moots.
• Student consultation as necessary.
• Marking the two legal writing exercises, the advocacy report and written and oral moot submissions in accordance with Faculty guidelines and within the timeframes specified in the Course Outline.
• Participation in the demonstration moot, as required.
• Providing feedback to students as to their progress in the course (and marking any resubmitted exercises).

Key Requirements:

• High level of academic achievement at LLB / LLB(Hons) level or higher.
• Demonstrated evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Availability to run seminars during normal teaching periods.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 05 November 2023 - We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Sherry Elliott (sherry.elliott@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below. 

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form.

Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). 

Click Apply Now Button at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button. 

If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.