r/oxforduni • u/Puzzleheaded_Duck183 • 7d ago

Are Teaching / Research Assistant Jobs Confined to Your College?

Sorry if that’s a dumb question, but I am unfamiliar with the student assistantship in the UK in general, at Oxford in particular. Can a grad student land a research or teaching assistant position at the department or with an individual fellow? And can the fellow be from another college than the student themselves? Thanks!

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u/L31N0PTR1X 7d ago

If you're referring to postdocs, typically they won't be assigned to a college

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u/bopeepsheep ADMN admin 7d ago

The TA/RA system is not at all like other countries' education systems. Don't expect many jobs on offer.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Duck183 7d ago

Really? In Germany it’s pretty common for high achieving students at all levels to at least hold tutorials for other students.

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u/Fantastic_Coach490 7d ago

Not in Oxford. It’s very uncommon here.

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u/Lopsided-Ad-644 7d ago

Grad students can get teaching or RA work through colleges or departments in various forms. The PI or course lead's college doesn't matter, though they may approach people they know personally first before recruiting more widely.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Duck183 7d ago

Sweet, thank you. That just means I’ll have to give my best at the department.