PGTA - Urban Laboratory

Job description

We are hiring three PGTA posts. 

The purpose of this job is to support teaching and learning in our modules, working with the module leads through the delivery of small group teaching for postgraduate students.

Indicative duties of the post are tutorial class teaching, seminar teaching support, regular meetings with the module convenor, co-ordination of feedback to students,  attendance reporting, support with coursework assessment. 

Teaching Assistants will be given training in support of their roles.

PGTAs are expected to be able to commit to be present on the UCL East campus during the terms for which teaching is allocated and during the examination period as required.

Please find further information in the attached Job Description.

Key responsibilities

• Teaching assistance through the facilitation of seminars and/or workshops;
• Class preparation and meeting with lecturers/module organisers;
• After-class contact time with students, including time-tabled office hours;
• Marking students' work;
• Giving feedback to students

Requirements for role

Educated to Masters degree level (or having equivalent experience), in an urban related field

Working towards a relevant postgraduate degree (PhD) and having already upgraded from MPhil to PhD candidate status

High level of literacy and numeracy

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office software including Word, Excel, email, and the internet
• Specialist skills appropriate to the modules taught: experience and in-depth knowledge of the partner city context (2022-23 – Johannesburg); and/or experience and in-depth knowledge of London context; and/or experience of practice-based and engaged urban research methods
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with students, academic and support staff at all levels
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and to respond to changing priorities in a busy environment
• Ability to work independently for short periods and as part of a team, recognising when advice / input needs to be sought
• A high level of accuracy and a keen attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build good relationships with colleagues and external partners
• An enthusiasm for teaching
• Willingness to expand skills and teaching experience, especially in relation to online and collaborative teaching practices

How to apply

Send CV and personal statement to Tunay Mustafa (t.mustafa@ucl.ac.uk)