UCL DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Job Title:

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UCL DEPARTMENT OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Job Title:
Teaching Assistant
Department:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
For further information regarding the Department please
visit our website at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/mecheng/
Grade:
5
Reports to:
Module Tutor / Teaching Assistant Coordinator
Staff Supervised:
None
SUMMARY OF MAIN JOB FUNCTION
This role supports the Department’s teaching and learning activities and provides Module
Tutors with support for a range of activities that underpin the delivery of a module. These
activities may include: delivery of labs, lectures, problem classes and tutorials, formatting
and enhancement of teaching materials, updating of Moodle, marking and invigilation.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Teaching Assistant reports to the Module Tutor and the Teaching Assistant Coordinator.
The Module Tutor will provide the Teaching Assistant with all relevant background material
and instruction required to carry out their activities effectively, providing explanation and
guidance as necessary.
REMIT
The Teaching Assistant is responsible for delivery of specific teaching and learning related
activities as prescribed by the recruiting Module Tutor. The Teaching Assistant will have no
responsibility for curriculum content, selection of teaching styles and methods, designing
assessment or marking scheme. However, the Teaching Assistant will be asked to engage
with these aspects and to offer feedback and propose enhancements to the recruiting
Module Tutor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To understand and apply UCL Health and Safety policy for self and students, taking
actions within UCL guidelines when appropriate. This specifically includes ensuring
that equipment used is adequate and safe, reporting any defects or causes for
concern to the recruiting Module Tutor.
2. To adhere to UCL Equal Opportunity policy and to work harmoniously with
colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds.
3. To make the recruiting Module Tutor aware of any issues they observe within the
class, for example students not understanding material, poor attendance, welfare
concerns.
4. To inform the recruiting Module Tutor of any conflicts of interests, for example if
asked to mark the work of a close friend or family member.
5. To ensure that their commitments are compatible with their research programme
and, if applicable, visa.
6. To undertake any necessary training as required and to identify personal and
professional development courses provided by UCL appropriate to their role.
The following is a description of some of the main duties commonly undertaken; it is not
intended as a complete list.
Activities related to lab demonstrating
1. To ensure that the equipment is functional and/or relevant material and equipment is
prepared prior to the start of the lab session, carrying out appropriate checks and
informing appropriate staff as necessary.
2. To contribute to the learning experience of students, through the demonstration of
practical equipment, experiments and processes within a laboratory setting.
3. To provide students with the opportunity to develop a deeper and wider
understanding of principles being taught in lectures, through discussing the course
material and providing explanations of how lab activities relate to the subject areas.
4. To keep complete records of student attendance.
Activities related to delivering tutorials
1. To maintain communication with the academic staff involved.
2. To be sufficiently familiar with the topic areas, the tutorial questions and the solutions
prior to running the tutorial class.
3. To check students’ work for accuracy or proper execution, and give appropriate
feedback where it would benefit the students.
4. To help students to gain a better understanding of the solution procedure and the
associated theories/concepts through discussion.
Activities related to marking
1. To be sufficiently familiar with the requirements of the assignment and to mark the
assignment as directed by appropriate academic staff.
2. To mark and return students’ work in a fair and timely manner, according to the
established marking scheme and the deadline specified by the Module Tutor.
3. To enable students to raise their ability and understanding by providing both general
and specific comments regarding the content and quality of the work, using the
standard feedback assessment form provided by the Department.
4. To report any potential academic dishonesty (e.g. plagiarism) to the appropriate staff
member.
5. To maintain complete records of submission dates and marks of individual students.
6. To maintain confidentially of students specific (numerical) grades at all times, and not
allow any part of a summative grade to be disclosed to any student, except through
the Module Tutor.
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