Apply Now: PGTA opportunities for 20/21

PGTAs positions are open to PhD students to teach seminar groups on one or more of four undergraduate modules in the BA History and Politics of the Americas programme.

We have vacancies for PGTAs on the following modules. Check here for more info on the modules. 

• AMER0038 Encountering the Americas: Key Themes and Concepts
• AMER0039 Introduction to Politics
• AMER0050 The Making of Modern America: The United States since 1920 
• AMER0053 Research Methods

Positions are available for up to 9 months from 1 October 2020. We are unable to guarantee hours as the support required for teaching will depend on the demand for each module. Please note that there will be a requirement to support and/or deliver online teaching until we are able to resume full face to face teaching.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities are listed below:

• Class teaching (teach groups of 10-15 students for up to 20 1-hour classes, over two terms). 
• Marking coursework and exams for the class(es) taught.
• Maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance. 
• A weekly office hour for student enquiries in the terms taught plus one additional hour in term 3 prior to the examination.
• Regular meetings with the Programme Director and module convenor(s) to discuss the management of the module, including any issues and problems.
• Involvement in ad hoc meetings organised by Lecturers or the PGTA Administrator/Representative.
• To attend mandatory UCL training for new PGTAs (3 hour Gateway Workshop).
• To uphold confidentiality in regards to students’ records and marks. 

Other Duties

• The post holder will actively follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities policies. The post holder will also maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.
• The post holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Institute Director.

Job Description and further details

For further details, including how PGTA payments are calculated, the PGTA Job Description and Information pack is available below:

pgta_history_politics_of_the_americas_job_description_and_information_pack_2020.pdf

pgta_history_politics_of_the_americas_job_description_and_information_pack_2020.pdf

How to apply 

Applications should consist of:

• CV 
• Covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification requirements of the role
• Which modules you are most interested in teaching

Where to apply

Applications should be sent via email to Rachel Cronkshaw (r.cronkshaw@ucl.ac.uk) by 11.59pm, Tuesday 7 July 2020.  Interviews will be held in July 2020, date TBC.