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Prepositions with part-time

Part-time at, in, for, as or with?

Different prepositions after part-time express workplace, field, employer, role, or company.

Quick answer

Which preposition is used with part-time?

Use part-time at for a workplace, part-time in for a field or course, part-time for a company or period, part-time as for a role, and part-time with for an organisation or group.

She works part-time at a café.
He studies part-time in the evenings.
They hired her part-time as a designer.
I worked part-time for a software company.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
part-time at + place

Naming the workplace

Use at with a specific workplace or institution.

She teaches part-time at the university.
He works part-time at a bookstore.
2
part-time in + field/time

Talking about a field or period

Use in for areas of work, study, or periods of time.

She studies part-time in business administration.
Many students work part-time in the summer.
3
part-time for + employer

Naming the employer

Use for before the company or person that employs someone.

He writes part-time for a local newspaper.
She consulted part-time for a charity.
4
part-time as + role

Giving a job title or function

Use as before a profession or role.

She works part-time as a tutor.
He trained part-time as a fitness coach.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
part-time at
She works part-time at the library.
Refers to the workplace.
part-time in
He studies part-time in engineering.
Refers to a field or time period.
part-time for
I worked part-time for a bank.
Refers to the employer.
part-time as
She sings part-time as a performer.
Refers to a role or profession.
part-time with
He volunteers part-time with a youth group.
Refers to association with an organisation or group.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using as for a workplace

Use at for locations and workplaces.

✕ She works part-time as the hospital. ✓ She works part-time at the hospital.

Using for before a job title

Use as with professions and roles.

✕ He works part-time for a driver. ✓ He works part-time as a driver.

Confusing employer and workplace

For names the employer, while at names the place.

✓ She works part-time for a bank at the airport.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. He works part-time ___ a restaurant.
2. She teaches part-time ___ a translator.
3. I worked part-time ___ a publishing company.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I say part-time with a company?

Yes. With is possible when emphasising association or collaboration with a group or organisation.

Is part-time in correct for study?

Yes. You can say study part-time in law or part-time in the evenings.

What is the difference between at and for?

At focuses on the place, while for focuses on the employer.

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