GTA MUSIC Department

£40,853 - £40,853

Job Description

  • Participation in appropriate training ? including mandatory courses/sessions and/or induction sessions.
  • Delivery of agreed package of teaching activities to a high standard, under the direct supervision of a member of academic staff. These activities may include seminars, classes, tutorials, lab sessions, other small group work to develop student skills, and/or mentoring support for UG or PGT project work. GTAs will not normally be involved in lecturing, but in some cases may be asked to lead lectures if the topic falls within their specialist field. GTAs will need to meet regularly with the convenor of the module.
  • Careful and proportionate preparation for teaching activities. In some instances, materials will be provided by departments/ faculties.
  • Marking and assessment (formative and summative) under supervision of module convenors or other appropriate academic staff.
  • Provision of timely and useful formative and summative feedback to students, holding weekly office hours or similar to provide students with opportunities for face-to-face meetings, and providing feedback and guidance via e-mail where needed.
  • Maintenance of information and resources on KEATS and interaction with students via the VLE.
  • Routine administration and correspondence associated with teaching delivery.

 

List of departmental modules with vacancies (please email the lecturer or convenor if you have any specific queries about the topics covered by the module): Module descriptions can be found here, however, please note that these are the 2024/25 descriptions so some content may change.  The semesters listed below are the semesters these modules are planned to run in 2025/26 (some may have changed from 2024/25). Modules available subject to student numbers and semesters subject to change. 

  

Semester 1: 

 

4AAMS112 Music Theory 1 (Convenor: Tom Hyde) 

5AAMS222 Composition Studies 1 (Convenor: Tom Hyde) 

 

Semester 2: 

 

4AAMS132 Music Theory 2 (Convenor: Wayne Weaver) 

5AAMS223 Composition Studies 2 (Convenor: Jo Cogle) 

6AAMS381 Topics in Music of the 20th-21st Centuries (Convenor: Gavin WIlliams) 

6AAMS383 Topics in Popular Music (Convenor: Jo Cogle) 

6AAMS366 Global Histories of Music: Empire, 1750-1950 (Convenor: Katherine Schofield) 

 

Academic reference

Please find a link below to download the Academic Reference form which you will need to forward to your primary supervisor. Please ask them to complete it and send it to artscluster@kcl.ac.uk. Academic Reference Form: 2025-26-gta-application-supervisor-recommendation 1.docx

Module Preference form: Module Preference List 1.docx

Please download the Module Preference form from the link below and send it completed to artscluster@kcl.ac.ukk. Module Preference form

 

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.
  • Variation will exist across academic departments and disciplines in relation to specific requirements of GTAs. Roles and responsibilities may also be subject to change.

 

Contract Type

This post will be offered via a working plan arranged through Kings Teachers:

Semester 1: 22 weeks, if marking 1st Sept - 31st Jan

Semester 1: 15 weeks, if not marking 1st Sept - 12th Dec

Semester 2: 26 weeks, if marking 1st Jan - 30th June

Semester 2: 14 weeks if not marking 1st Jan - 2nd April

Both semesters: 48 weeks, if marking 1st Sept - 30th June

Both semesters: 29 weeks, if not marking 1st Sept - 2nd April



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).


Skills

Knowledge / skills

  • Effective interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to support and liaise with staff and students.
  • Ability to provide advice to students on study skills and assist with any learning problems.

Experience

  • Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances.
  • Ability to self-reflect on teaching design and delivery and act on feedback for future improvements.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.

Role specific requirements

  • Ability and willingness to engage in relevant departmental training and introductory pastoral support training.
  • Keep abreast of current literature in the subject areas being taught.

Desirable Criteria

  • A good understanding of the HE sector.
  • Personal characteristics/other requirements
  • Ability to motivate high performance in others.
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