Start date: 2 September 2024 Fixed term: until 13 June 2025 Part time: 18.125 hrs per week. 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 (2 September 2024 to 13 June 2025) 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/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor Derek Duncan, Head of Department (Italian) – email italianhodst-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 teaching posts at the University. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigrationst-andrews.ac.uk. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/. Closing Date: 12 July 2024 Please quote ref: AO1871SB Further Particulars: AO1871SB FPs.doc £30,487 per annum, pro rata.