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GTA For 6SSPP365 S1 - Advanced Macroeconomics
Job Description
Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Politics & Economics
Your Module Convenor 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 spe-business-support@kcl.ac.uk
Responsibilities
- 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, demonstration for experiments/techniques in lab-based science and computing, and/or mentoring support for UG or PGT project work. Students 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.
- Participation in appropriate training including mandatory courses/sessions (e.g., courses, induction sessions.)
- 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 leaders 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.
- Attendance at lectures where needed/requested to ensure consistency of module delivery.
- Routine administration and correspondence associated with teaching delivery.
- Liaison with senior colleagues regarding contributions to module development (e.g. course material, content development), planning of teaching and monitoring student progress.
GTA framework tariff of activities: https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/hr/gtas/principles-gta-framework
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/gta-development-programme) for more information, resources and additional workshops that are available to you as a GTA.
Qualifications
Essential qualifications
1. A first degree in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience).
2. Currently studying towards a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience)
Skills
1. Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances - essential
2. A good understanding of the HE sector - desirable
Personal characteristics / other requirements
1. Ability to self-reflect on teaching design and delivery and act on feedback for future improvements - essential
2. Ability to work as part of a team - essential
3. Ability to motivate high performance in others ? desirable
Role specific requirements
1. Ability and willingness to engage in relevant departmental training and introductory pastoral support training - essential
2. Keep abreast of current literature in subject areas being taught - essential
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Who we are Situated within IT Services, the Technology Enhanced Learning Team (TELT) provides strategic oversight of e-learning at QM and works to promote, support, and develop technology-enhanced learning across the institution.
It is responsible for institution-wide learning applications such as:
- QMplus, the online learning environment (based on Moodle and Mahara)
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- Turnitin, to assist with similarity detection
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Main duties:
We are seeking 8 enthusiastic, confident, and tech-savvy students to join our team as part-time TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) Student Ambassadors, to work with members of the TEL Team delivering engaging and informative TELT student inductions during Welcome Week, September 2025.
In 2023 TELT worked with 3 TEL Student Ambassadors to update and develop the TEL student induction programme, based on feedback gathered from students. Over the last two years, our new student led inductions have been well received, and we intend to deliver a similar programme for September 2025.
As a TEL Student Ambassador, you will play a vital role in promoting the effective use of learning technologies to enhance the educational experience of our students.
Responsibilities include:
- Promoting our sessions across campus during Welcome Week.
- Engage new students with our technologies by sharing individual experiences during face-to-face Welcome Week inductions.
- Working in pairs, confidently deliver student inductions during the Welcome Week. This includes presenting information, providing demonstrations, and addressing any queries or concerns raised by students.
- Actively promote the benefits and features of learning applications supported by the TELT, emphasising how these technologies can enhance the learning experience.
Benefits
- Gain valuable experience in public speaking, presentation, and student engagement.
- Opportunity to represent the student voice in the development of digital learning initiatives.
- Training provided in the delivery of the TEL induction programme.
- Enhance your CV with transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and digital literacy.
- Opportunity to continue working with the TEL Team beyond Welcome Week, subject to availability of projects.
- ?13.99 per hour, paid on a weekly basis.
Qualifications
Must be a current QMUL Student continuing your studies in the upcoming academic year, 2025/26.
Skills
- A genuine interest in technology enhanced learning and its potential to improve the student experience.
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with both students and staff.
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with fellow student ambassadors and the TEL Team.
- The ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
Required availability:
- Available to attend online training somewhere between 14th and 28th August 2025. (Exact date(s) and times to be confirmed)
- Available to attend in-person training on campus during week commencing 1st September 2025. (Exact date(s) and times to be confirmed)
- Available to work during Welcome Week (15th-19th Sep), Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9-5pm (exact hours to be confirmed)
Education:
- You must be a current student at Queen Mary University of London and continuing your studies in the upcoming academic year, 2025/26. We are especially interested in hearing from students who will be entering their second year in September 2025. However, we also welcome applications from those further along in their studies, provided they will remain enrolled until at least June 2026.
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Qualifications
Desirable Skills
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Skills
Essential Skills
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- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Physically fit and able to lift/move equipment and supplies.
- Basic understanding of laboratory safety procedures.
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