UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
JOB DESCRIPTION
Ref No._______________
Job Title
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Grade 6
School/RI/
Service
College/US
Reporting To
Head of College/School/RI/Service
Job Purpose
To effectively and efficiently undertake a range of duties associated with the teaching of full
time and part time students and associated administration as requested by the Head of
College/School/RI/Service in order to contribute to College/School/RI/Service objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities, including tutorials directed
towards the delivery of subjects at undergraduate level.
2. To contribute to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content
and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.
3. To participate in the assessment process, using a variety of methods and techniques
and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their
learning.
4. To participate in the supervision of practical work, advising on skills, methods and
techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.
5. To contribute to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that
supports a research led and scholarly approach to student learning.
6. To engage in professional development as appropriate and regularly update subject
related knowledge base.
7. To undertake limited administrative duties as requested by the Head of Department.
8. To be familiar with subject-based pedagogy.
9. To engage in professional development to remain current and ensure application of
recent advances in knowledge to teaching.
Dimensions
Develop and maintain involvement in teaching plans with respect to teaching developments
on an ongoing basis throughout year.
Deliver teaching for undergraduate course(s) as appropriate.
Undertake teaching in accordance with a fair distribution of departmental workload.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Good first degree in subject area.
PhD or relevant professional experience and/or professional teaching qualification.
To be GTC registered, where appropriate.
Thorough knowledge of the target language in both oral and literary dimensions.
Skills
Excellent communications and language skills both orally and written.
Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
Time/project/budget management skills as appropriate.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work with little supervision.
Scientific creativity.
Self-motivation.
Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
Experience
Some teaching experience at undergraduate level
Course administration experience.
Proven track record in teaching.
Job Features
Planning and Organising
Effective organisation skills to effectively manage time and prioritise as appropriate teaching
and administrative duties.
Reactive - Daily queries from departmental staff/students.
Plan and organise administrative duties on an ongoing basis.
Decision Making
Take decisions as appropriate in accordance with assessment processes, course content
and committee advice.
Prioritise own work.
Experimental design.
Internal/External Relationships
Internal
Head of College/School/RI/Service for exchanging information and learning and teaching
strategy.
Language teaching team for curriculum delivery and overall assessment.
Staff/students to advise and motivate.
U/G students for teaching and learning support.
Academic support services for appropriate advice and for exchanging information.
Student support services, to exchange information, refer/support students.
External
Interaction with academic colleagues in other Universities, to exchange ideas and
information about teaching practice
Problem Solving
Act as first point of contact for problems/enquiries from students in subject area.
Solve teaching problems i.e. delivery of materials to mixed-ability groups etc.
Assist students with issues relative to welfare.
Other
Organisation Chart
Head of
College/School
/RI/Service
Professor
Senior University
Teacher
Senior Lecturer
Reader
University Teacher
This Post
Lecturer
Administrative/Secretarial/
Technical Staff
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