PGTA - Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

Job description

The Division of Surgery & Interventional Science (DSIS) would like to appoint 3-8 PGTAs to lead and support student learning and student experience. This includes leading a delivering two co-curricular teaching activities, and to support student assessment and delivery of taught modules delivered to both UG and PG students. The specific roles include: Journal club, Basic cell biology workshops, Assessment and delivery of taught modules.

For further information please see the attached Job Description.

Key responsibilities

• Teaching assistance through the facilitation of seminars and/or workshops;
• Class preparation and meeting with lecturers/module organisers;
• Marking students' work;
• Dissertation co-supervision at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level(s);
• After-class contact time with students, including time-tabled office hours;
• Giving feedback to students

Requirements for role

• Undergraduate degree in biomedical science (or related) and or Masters in Biomedical science related subject.
• Familiarity with critical analysis of scientific literatire
• Ability to clearly communicate academic content.
• Ability to organise small-group discussions and learning activities.
• Ability to support students learning and academic development.
• Motivation towards gaining academic and professional experience in a university teaching role.

How to apply

Interested candidates should email their CV (detailing their teaching experience) and a cover letter explaining the role/s they are interested in (you can apply for more than one role) to Ms Levina Oppong (l.oppong@ucl.ac.uk) before 13:00, 2nd October. The minimum amount of hours expected hours would be 15 and a maximum of 50 per term.