Graduate Teaching Assistant - Scottish Literature

Job Purpose

To effectively and efficiently undertake a range of duties associated with the teaching of full time and part time students on Level 1 and Level 2 Scottish Literature, and associated administration as requested by the Head of School/Subject in Scottish Literature, in order to contribute to the College/School/Subject Area objectives.

• To deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities, including tutorials/seminars directed towards the delivery of subjects at undergraduate level.
• To contribute to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.
• 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.
• To participate, as appropriate, in the supervision of practical work, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.
• To contribute, as appropriate, to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports a research led and scholarly approach to student learning.
• To undertake limited administrative duties as requested by the Course Convenor/Head of Subject/Programme Director.
• To engage in training in teaching, assessment and other related activities, as required.
• Develop and maintain involvement in teaching plans with respect to teaching developments on an ongoing basis over the semester/s.
• Deliver teaching for undergraduate course[s] as appropriate.
• Undertake teaching in accordance with a fair distribution of departmental workload.

• A1: A1 Honours degree (SCQF Level 10) relevant to the teaching area or have expertise in a relevant field, together with an understanding of the principles of teaching, learning and assessment.
• A2: A postgraduate qualification or equivalent, or current enrolment as a postgraduate research student.
• A3:
  Appropriate level of knowledge and expertise in the subject specialism.

• C1:
  Excellent communications and language skills both oral and written.
• C2:
  Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
• C3:
  Time/project/ management skills as appropriate.
• C4:
  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• C5:
  Ability to work with little supervision.
• C6:
  Self-motivation.
• C7:
  Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.

Essential:

• E1:
  Participation in small group learning.
• E2:
  Successful completion of previous year's APR, where appropriate.

Desirable:

• F1:
  Successful completion of first year of postgraduate research degree.
• F2:
  Previous teaching experience [though not essential as appropriate training provided.