Graduate Teaching Assistants

Purpose and Main Duties:

Applications are invited for two part-time positions as graduate teaching assistants in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psychology/). These positions are only available for individuals seeking to pursue studies leading to a PhD in the Department of Psychological Sciences, and cover tuition fees as well as providing 0.5 FTE salary.

Candidate Requirements:

The applicant will be expected both to pursue studies leading towards a PhD and to provide part-time teaching assistance (17.5 hours per week during term time). The duties of the teaching will include delivery and preparation of teaching materials for students as well as demonstrating in practical classes and acting as seminar leaders. An interest in distance learning technology will be an advantage. Candidates are invited to submit their own research project description or contact academic staff to develop research proposals. Possible areas of research include: brain and cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience, computational modelling, and child, family and health psychology.

About the Department:

The Department of Psychological Sciences (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psychology/). is one of the leading departments in the UK. It was recently ranked 5th in the UK in REF 2014. In the Best Global Universities Ranking 2016, the department was ranked 5th in the world according to an index of the total number of citations per research paper (the overall impact of a university’s research independent of the institution’s size or age).

Further Information:

Salary: £15,846 per annum inclusive of London Allowance (this is 0.5 FTE pro-rata to the full-time equivalent of £31,693 per annum) on Grade 6 of the College’s London salary scale, and includes a fee waiver: one at the home/EU rate; and one at the overseas rate for the MPhil/PhD programme at Birkbeck.

This job is part time and fixed term for a period of 4 years, working on average 17.5 hours a week (0.5 FTE). The salary quoted above is inclusive of London allowance. The appointment may be subject to a probationary period of up to six months. Birkbeck also provides a generous defined benefit pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and other great benefits.

Interviews are due to be held on a date to be confirmed following the closing date.

To apply for this post and for further information please visit www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs or contact the postgraduate tutor Professor Michael Thomas (m.thomas@bbk.ac.uk). Please note that you will have to submit TWO application forms: an application for a PhD place, and an application for the position of graduate teaching assistant.

Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all candidates irrespective of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. Birkbeck is a member of the ‘positive about disability’ two ticks scheme and guarantees to interview all candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post.