Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Global Affairs. Your Module Convenor (Michael Flavin) will be your Line Manager, if you have any queries or questions, please make your enquiry with them first. If you have any other query regarding your employment, please email pgla@kcl.ac.uk. Responsibilities may include:
Attending 10 weekly webinars and/or in-person sessions in either term 1 or 2 to assist the module convenor
Marking UG and/or PGT assessments under supervision of module leaders or other appropriate academic staff
Attending four in-person lectures in term 2
Maintenance of information and resources on KEATS and interaction with students via the Virtual Learning Environment
Working alongside the module convenor and administrator to resolve any issues related to teaching or marking, including providing students with feedback and guidance via e-mail where needed.
Participation in appropriate training, including mandatory courses/sessions (e.g. courses, induction sessions
Variation will exist across academic departments and disciplines in relation to specific requirements of GTAs. Roles and responsibilities may also be subject to change. If you are required to complete additional marking, these hours will be added to your assignment and your hours and contract length will be changed accordingly with your agreement after you have started. GTAs will not be expected to:
Lead lectures, unless they have accepted to do so on a very occasional basis, in their specialist field
Provide pastoral support to students or act as a personal tutor
Be involved in Open Days or admissions activities
Provide students with references
Set assessments
Be available to students at all times
Carry out unremunerated additional work on an ad hoc basis
Mandatory training: all mandatory training (specific to the delivery of teaching, rather than generic training which all PhD students should already be undertaking as part of their studies) will be remunerated. Under the new model, all GTAs will receive 6 hours of remunerated training for every academic year in which they teach at King's, regardless of whether they have taught before or not. It is envisaged that this would constitute 6 hours of jointly delivered training with King's Academy and academic departments. Some faculties may decide that they wish to include more mandatory training and to pay their GTAs for this. It is also up to departments and faculties to work with King's Academy to decide what constitutes mandatory training, which element of this can be delivered online, and what constitutes professional development training for all PGRs. You should be informed by your GTA Lead (https://keats.kcl.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=2554510&chapterid=186267) about mandatory training. You can also visit the King's Academy GTA Development page (https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/kingsacademy/professional-development-and-recognition/gta-development-programme) for more information, resources and additional workshops that are available to you as a GTA.
QualificationsEssential qualifications:
A first degree in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience).
Currently studying towards a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience)
SkillsExperience of adapting own skills to new circumstances - essential
A good understanding of the HE sector - desirable
Personal characteristics / other requirements
Ability to self-reflect on teaching design and delivery and act on feedback for future improvements - essential
Ability to work as part of a team - essential
Ability to motivate high performance in others - desirable
Role specific requirements
Ability and willingness to engage in relevant departmental training and introductory pastoral support training - essential
Keep abreast of current literature in subject areas being taught ? desirable
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