Graduate School Teaching Assistant/Fellow

at  University of Glasgow

FOR APPOINTMENT AT GRADE 7:

1. Undertake other PGT related duties, including management and leadership activities, as requested by the Dean of Postgraduate Teaching or delegate.
2. Participate in the performance and development review processes, as appropriate, in accordance with University strategy.
3. Contribute to the implementation of the College Education Strategy.

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As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
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Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Cheryl Woolhead, Cheryl.Woolhead@glasgow.ac.uk
Vacancy Ref: 158271, Closing Date: 18 November 2024.

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver Postgraduate Taught Programmes (PGT) in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) and contribute to the redevelopment of the current provision and co-ordination and delivery of academic content. To teach and to actively contribute to the knowledge, understanding and skills of postgraduate students in the College of MVLS. Work within a team to ensure academic delivery in this area and to contribute as required to the general academic administrative duties of PGT programmes. To liaise with academic colleagues within MVLS and University-wide, to develop a vibrant and attractive PGT portfolio providing excellent training and student experience at postgraduate level.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with clusters of programmes to contribute to the re-development of programme plans and implement the development and co-ordination of new academic content.
2. Contribute to course creation, development and delivery, including tutoring support, within the programmes. Working with teams of academics and in coordination with the PGT administrative team as required.
3. Support the development of creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, in accordance with the University’s Quality Enhancement Strategy, so that the educational opportunities available to students are maintained at the University’s high standards. Contribute to the design and coordinate the implementation of new teaching and learning approaches.
4. Engagement in scholarship to support teaching and student support activities and applying up-to date research to all teaching. Ensuring necessary input of expert material into courses from contributing academics and external sources where required.
5. Maintain and develop knowledge in the subject area through liaison with the schools in the college.
6. Keep abreast with advancements in technology, their applications, and continually updating both knowledge and skills in support of teaching excellence as appropriate to the subject area.
7. Provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning; and to ensure that appropriate structures are built into the programme to ensure a consistent approach from all contributors.
8. Provide support to colleagues to aid development of teaching and contribute to the ongoing development and design of the current PGT programmes run by the College of MVLS.
9. Work with colleagues in other areas of the University to provide consistent teaching, assessment, and feedback across our PGT programmes.
10. Participate in recruitment and conversion, induction, and orientation activities as appropriate.
11. Undertake other PGT related duties as requested by the Dean of Postgraduate Teaching or delegate.