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UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) seeks to appoint a number of Postgraduate Teaching Assistants for the 2025-26 academic session to assist with undergraduate and postgraduate taught modules.
STS is an inter-disciplinary department, which is active in teaching and research in the history and philosophy of science and the contemporary study of science and society. STS offers two undergraduate degrees and three master’s degrees, plus our community includes approximately 35 PhD students. STS undergraduate and postgraduate teaching attracts students from many other UCL departments, too.

INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE STUDENT SELECTED COMPONENT (SSC)

In addition to the above, experience in History of Medicine and interest in developing in this field is required for anyone wishing to apply for the PGTA position available as part of the History of Medicine Student Selected Component (SSC), run and managed by the Medical School and taught by STS Associate Professor, Dr Cristiano Turbil.
For this position, we are ideally looking for a PGTA working across both Terms (i.e. Term 1 and Term 2). Please note that student numbers for individual modules are to be confirmed and the department will confirm appointments once this has been completed.

The purpose of a PGTA post is to support teaching, learning, and assessment activities within a module. The module tutor defines the specific activities of the role, based on local needs. In general, the duties of a PGTA will involve:

• prepare and deliver seminars for modules (both online and in-person)
• contribute to marking of coursework
• hold one office hour weekly and respond to email queries from students within reasonable periods
• attend lectures for the modules taught (at discretion of module tutor)
• attend regular meetings with module tutor to discuss issues arising
• assist the module tutor with delivery of the course as otherwise required
• actively promote UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities

Further particulars about the modules to be covered can be found online: www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/hpsc.