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PGTA Vacancies for 2023/24
The Natural Sciences programme is looking to make a number of appointments for Senior Postgraduate Teaching Assistants for the 2023/24 academic year. Applications are now invited from PhD students to assist with workshop, seminar, or tutorial teaching and/or teaching preparation for the following modules:
- Literature Review for Natural Sciences
All natural sciences students undertake a variety of modules designed to develop their academic writing and communication skills:
- NSCI0004 is a 15 credit module taken by all natural sciences students who are studying in their 3rd year, the module runs over terms 1 and 2 and the students work with a supervisor to research and write a literature review (max 3500 words).
The aim of this role is to work on developing academic communication materials, assessments and lesson plans for sessions to be delivered to natural sciences students across term 1 and 2.
- Computing for Natural Sciences
All natural sciences students develop computing skills through a variety of different modules:
- NSCI0006 is a 15 credit module taken by first year natural sciences students. This is delivered in term 1.
- NSCI0036 is a 15 credit module taken by second year natural sciences students. This is delivered in term 2.
- NSCI0011 is a 15 credit module taken by third year natural sciences students. This is delivered in term 2.
The aim of these roles is to work on developing students computing skills in both Python fundamentals as well as applications in the sciences and supervise some project work.
- Science Communication and Science and Society
- NSCI0010 is a 0 credit module, taken by all first year natural scientists, which has a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to dealing with global challanges. Students will work to develop critical thinking, give a short presentation as well as develop academic writing skills. This is delivered in Term 1.
Job Description Science and Society
- NSCI0038 is a 15 credit module, taken by second year natural scientists, which has a focus on inequity in science learning and in the production of scientific knowledge. Students are challenged to learn about methods and practices being developed to address some of the issues. This is delivered in Term 2.
Job Description Science for all
- NSCI0039 is a 15 credit module, taken by second year natural scientists, which has a focus on scientific communication. In this role, tutors will work to facilitate workshops during the term as well as assist the module lead with marking, assessment and feedback. The students work to develop a short, scince themed, podcast. This is delivered in term 1.
- Mathematics for Natural Sciences
All natural sciences students take a module in mathematics in their first term at UCL, one big area of focus is on mathematical methods in the physical sciences, which necessitates traditional lectures and problem solving seminars. These modules have a focus on mathematical methods in the phsyical sciences. In this role you will help students during problem solving seminar classes, as well as provide feedback on written exercises that are submitted weekly.
- Physics for Natural Sciences
Students on physics streams are supported with some bespoke physics modules.
- NSCI0018 is a 15 credit module taken by first year natural sciences students who are studying Physics and Mathematics streams. It covers the areas of oscillations and waves as well as an introduction to fluid mechanics. This is delivered in Term 2.
- NSCI0033 is a 15 credit module taken by second year natural sciences students who are studying Physics streams. It covers the area of classical mechanics and electromagnetism. This is delivered in Term 2.
Job Description Physics Modules (year 1 + 2)
- NSCI0035 is a 15 credit module taken by third year physical sciences students. It covers the area of foundations of quantum mechanics, quantum measurement, interpertations of quantum mechanics, EPR and Bell's theorem. This is delivered in Term 2.
The purpose of these roles is to support teaching and learning in our NSCI-coded modules, working with the academic module leaders through the delivery of small group teaching for students taking modules on the Natural Sciences programme. The main duties are planning and teaching classroom activities, marking work and providing feedback, meetings with the module organisers, and monitoring student progress. PGTAs will be given training in support of their roles.
Payment will also be made for teaching preparation time and any other duties performed in addition to contact teaching hours.
Please note that appointments and subsequently the number of hours and seminar classes per PGTA will only be finalised in mid-September once we have a better sense of student numbers for the 2023/24 academic year. There is some flexibility on the number of hours you would be expected to work, please discuss this further with us as required!
You are advised to apply as soon as possible however as vacancies are being filled on a first come, first served basis.
Any queries relating to these roles should be addressed to the Natural Sciences teaching team at natsci@ucl.ac.uk.
If you wish to apply for any of these roles, please fill in this online application form.