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• Integral and important part <strong>of</strong> the research culture within the Research Institute, contributing to specific research outputs • Valuable resource dedicated to specific research areas within the RI • Essential to the delivery <strong>of</strong> certain teaching functions such as laboratory teaching and demonstrating, examples classes, and teaching large cohorts <strong>of</strong> undergraduate students • Provide excellent teaching, are well motivated and enthusiastic, contribute ideas and input from the training programme, and become experts in their field, providing significant added value over 3 years • Provide continuity, are reliable, under School control, and are more fully members <strong>of</strong> the School than PT tutors would be • An important factor in the renewal <strong>of</strong> the academic community 2 Funding issues 2.1 All funding for GTAs will come from School/RI funds (or external funds which have been obtained for the purpose). GTAs may be funded in one <strong>of</strong> two ways, either from School/RI budgets or through making a bid in lieu <strong>of</strong> other staff. 2.2 The funds for a GTA must include both the stipend paid to the GTA-holder and the relevant tuition fees payable to the <strong>university</strong>. 2.3 GTA awards are normally for three years. Continuation <strong>of</strong> GTAs is dependent on satisfactory progress in research, as measured by established mechanisms, and on satisfactory performance <strong>of</strong> teaching duties. 3 Recruitment 3.1 The selection process for GTAs must be in all respects transparent and equitable. 3.2 GTA opportunities should be advertised alongside other forms <strong>of</strong> student support (full and part studentships etc.), with full details on the website. 3.3 Selection criteria should include both research and teaching potential, including the necessary social and communication skills. Candidates’ career intentions should be ascertained at interview. 3.4 Eligibility for a GTA award should be restricted to full-time research students intending to complete a PhD. If an award is made to a student who is required to pay overseas fees, the student will normally be required to pay the difference between the home level and overseas level <strong>of</strong> fees. 3.5 Further particulars <strong>of</strong> each GTA post advertised should include a copy <strong>of</strong> these guidelines, as well as more specific details <strong>of</strong> expected duties and the level <strong>of</strong> stipend. 3.6 Offers <strong>of</strong> a GTA award will include a contract supplemented by a statement <strong>of</strong> duties (Schedule <strong>of</strong> Work), support arrangements, training requirements, name <strong>of</strong> mentor, etc). 4 Roles and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> GTA-holders 4.1 GTA-holders are research students who, by virtue <strong>of</strong> their aptitude, training and expertise, have been selected to provide teaching and related administrative support to their academic Schools. In return for this support, the <strong>university</strong> pays them an annual stipend and their tuition fees for their research degree. Their primary purpose is to undertake and complete a research degree. 4.2 All GTA-holders are required to register for, attend and satisfactorily complete an appropriate training course (normally the module ‘Supporting Student Learning’, which leads to a 30-credit Postgraduate Award to the standard <strong>of</strong> Associate Fellowship <strong>of</strong> the HE Academy, or the module ‘Introduction to Teaching’ (15 credits)). 4.3 When determining the general teaching programme for a GTA-holder, Heads <strong>of</strong> Schools should discuss proposals with the student, be aware <strong>of</strong> the overall load (teaching and research), and take into account the following guidelines: a) Teaching should be no more than 6 contact hours a week during semester time (a maximum <strong>of</strong> 144 hours a year). With preparation, marking, <strong>of</strong>fice COP on PGR Degrees, November 2011 62
hours, meetings and other teaching-related activity, this should not require more than 180 hours’ commitment a year. b) Teaching-related activity is additional to contact hours and unquantified within the maximum <strong>of</strong> 180 hours’ commitment. Teaching duties should not normally be such as to require other than relatively modest amounts <strong>of</strong> preparation time. c) GTA-holders should, over the course <strong>of</strong> their three years, have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery <strong>of</strong> a range <strong>of</strong> modules appropriate to their development and to the needs <strong>of</strong> the School. d) GTA-holders, through their experience and training, are preparing for an academic career, and should be given the opportunity to practise a range <strong>of</strong> academic teaching activities and levels over the period <strong>of</strong> their award. e) Activities appropriate to early stages <strong>of</strong> the GTA award: • Tutorial teaching <strong>of</strong> level 1 and level 2 modules • Laboratory classes and demonstrating • Examples classes • Fieldwork • Supervised assessment <strong>of</strong> level 1 and level 2 modules • Office hours/surgery • Participation in course team meetings • Attendance at School meetings f) Additional activities appropriate to later stages <strong>of</strong> the GTA award, after some training and experience (general teaching training): • Tutorial teaching <strong>of</strong> level 3 modules • Second marker for level 3 modules • Lecturing in area <strong>of</strong> research expertise • Some involvement in module design g) GTA-holders should be treated as a full member <strong>of</strong> the relevant course team, and consulted about the course and their students in the same way as a junior lecturer. This will include attending relevant examiners’ meetings. 5 Training and support for GTA-holders 5.1 All GTA-holders are required to participate in a relevant training scheme (see 4.2 above), and Schools/RIs must ensure that they are given the time to do so and the opportunities to fulfil the requirements <strong>of</strong> the training. 5.2 Ultimate responsibility for management <strong>of</strong> the teaching undertaken by a GTA-holder lies with the Head <strong>of</strong> School, who may delegate this as appropriate. 5.3 All GTA-holders will be allocated a mentor or teaching supervisor (who will not normally be the research supervisor). The mentor provides the following support for the GTA-holder: • Provides advice on all aspects <strong>of</strong> teaching, including presentations, course materials, and organisational matters appropriate to the subject • Monitors the GTA-holder’s participation in training programmes, ensures attendance, advises on additional training and discusses progress • Liaises with research supervisor and ensures that overall load is not excessive • Conducts ongoing reviews • Recommendations concerning continuation 5.4 All teaching and assessment work must be supervised by a member <strong>of</strong> the academic staff. COP on PGR Degrees, November 2011 63
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