Job Description
Graduate Teaching Assistant roles for the MSc Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology programme 2024-25
We are inviting applications for teaching opportunities on the DEV-PP MSc programme this coming year.
We are looking to employ PhD students as graduate teaching assistants on many of the DEV-PP modules, as described below.
If you have any questions about the role or the modules, please contact Kitty Jones (catherine.2.jones@kcl.ac.uk)
- Developmental Psychopathology 1: Perinatal period and Infancy
- Teaching October-November 2024
- Introduction to Statistics
- Teaching October-November 2024
- Nature & Nurture 1: Approaches to Addressing Key Questions in Psychopathology
- Teaching November-December 2024
- Nature & Nurture 2: Genomic Approaches in Psychopathology
- Teaching February-March 2025
- Psychological Approaches to Treatment
- Teaching February-March 2025
- Placement
- Main placement period February-April 2025
- Dissertation
- Main dissertation period April-August 2025
Key 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.
- 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 the module.
GTAs are not 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.
{The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.}
QualificationsEducation / qualification and training
Excellent subject knowledge of Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology as appropriate to the specific teaching role – For example, as evidenced by excellent performance in a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in a psychological science
Undertaking psychological research at King’s College London, either as a PhD student or as a postdoctoral researcher.
SkillsSkills required
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 facilitating or leading group work, activities or discussion.
Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances.
Personal characteristics/other requirements
Ability to self-reflect on teaching design and delivery and act on feedback for future improvements.
A commitment to delivering high quality education as part of a team.
Diligent in preparing for teaching sessions and assessment activities; including undertaking preparatory reading, planning, and familiarization with assessment briefs and marking criteria.
Role specific requirements
Ability and willingness to engage in relevant departmental training and introductory pastoral support training.
Keep abreast of current literature in subject areas being taught.
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