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The Department of History is seeking to appoint a number of Graduate Teaching Assistants for the academic year 2018-19 and are inviting applications for GTA work to assist with teaching on various modules which may include:
HR100-4-FY The Making of the Modern World since 1750 HR101-4-AU Becoming a HistorianHR102-4-AU Multicultural Britain: a HistoryHR103-4-AU Hidden Histories: class, gender and the rise of British democracyHR104-4-SP Resisting EmpireHR111-4-FY Europe Transformed: 1450-1750, HR162-4-SP The Great American ExperimentHR200-5-SP History Works: Beyond Your BAHR394-6-FY The United States and the Vietnam War
Purpose of the role and responsibilities:
The Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTAs) post will contribute to the Department's teaching programme by providing teaching and tuition to help students meet their learning outcomes.
GTAs assist academic staff in the Department by performing teaching or teaching related duties normally using existing teaching materials.
GTAs will receive close supervision and direction including regular feedback, pastoral support and guidance. The Module Supervisor will give full background on the module and clear direction on the content to be taught and the preparation necessary, and will undertake assessment of teaching. If marking is to be undertaken, it should be in line with the University's Marking Policy and under the guidance of the Module Supervisor.
The key responsibilities are:
Background knowledge and skills required:
The following knowledge and skills are required for this role:
Range of hours offered:
The total number of hours per week are determined by the number of classes undertaken by each GTA.
For some modules where marking is indicated as part of the GTAs duties, there may be potential for additional hours to undertake marking depending on student numbers.
General information:
You can find more information about the department at the following link: http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/
Training and support:
How to apply:
Applications should be made in writing, enclosing an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a short statement from your Supervisor confirming that, if successful, this employment would not interfere with the requirement that postgraduate research students are expected to submit within four years. The application and associated documentation should be sent to the Department Manager, Karen Shields (karen@essex.ac.uk) to arrive no later than Friday 27 April 2018.