Graduate Teaching Assistant - History

Posted 16 May 2025
Job Type GTA and Demonstrator
Reference172752
Expiry 05 June 2025 at 23:59

Job description

Job Purpose

To effectively and efficiently undertake a range of duties associated with the teaching of full time and part time students and associated administration as requested by the Head of School/Subject in order to contribute to the College/School/Subject Area objectives.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities, including tutorials/seminars directed towards the delivery of subjects at undergraduate level.

  2. To contribute to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.

  3. To participate in the assessment process, using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.

  4. To participate, as appropriate, in the supervision of practical work, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.

  5. To contribute, as appropriate, to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports a research led and scholarly approach to student learning.

  6. To undertake limited administrative duties as requested by the Course Convenor/Head of Subject/Programme Director.

  7. To engage in training in teaching, assessment and other related activities, as required.

 

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

 

Knowledge/Qualifications

 

Essential:

A1.  Good first degree in subject area.
A2.  A postgraduate qualification or equivalent, or current enrolment as a postgraduate research student
A3.  Appropriate level of knowledge and expertise in the subject specialism.

 

Skills

 

Essential:
C1.  Excellent communications and language skills both oral and written.

C2.  Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
C3.  Time/project/ management skills as appropriate.
C4.  Ability to work independently and as part of a team
C5.  Ability to work with little supervision.
C6.  Self-motivation.
C7.  Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.

 

Experience

 

Essential
E1.  Participation in small group learning
E2.  Successful completion of previous year's APR, where appropriate

 

Desirable
F1.  Successful completion of first year of postgraduate research degree
F2.  Previous teaching experience [though not essential as appropriate training provided]

 

Closing Date Thursday 5th June 2025 @ 23.45