Graduate Teaching Assistant

We are thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and PhD Studentship, at Birkbeck, University of London. 

This role enables you to embark on a fully funded PhD in computer science through part-time teaching work within Birkbeck’s School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences as well as contributing to student learning, teaching activities, marking, and providing guidance and feedback to students. 

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Pursue research study towards a PhD thesis.
• Provide assistance to staff involved in teaching (17.5 hours a week) including supporting classes and leading seminar discussions in person or online.
• Support students in developing their research projects, and teach students how to approach research.
• Supervise Masters dissertation projects and participate in the assessment and examination of students.
• Undertake administration related to the above to ensure the effective running of programmes.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the potential to conduct high-quality research in computer science.
• Support teaching effectively at the undergraduate and postgraduate level both in person and online.
• Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills.

Moreover, you will:

• Have obtained a good first degree or masters in a discipline relevant to computer science
• Be eligible for acceptance to the MPhil/PhD in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
• Submitted an application to the department’s MPhil/PhD including an original research proposal

The post holder will be registered as a research (PhD) student within the School for the period of employment with registration fees waived.

Our research is organised into three research groups: Algorithms, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Logical Methods, and two research centres: Birkbeck Institute for Data Analytics and Birkbeck Knowledge Lab.

Remuneration

£18,572 rising to £21,183 per annum (actual), (0.5/50% pro-rata £37,143- £42,365 FTE), Grade 6 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a London Weighting Allowance.

Terms and Conditions 

To commence January 2025. Four years fixed-term, part-time contract (17.5 hours a week, 0.5 teaching).

Closing date: 27 October 2024, interview date: 7 November 2024. 

Please note you will have to submit two separate applications to apply for this post:

1. a job application form for the teaching post, including your CV and cover letter outlining your interests in applying for the role.
2. a PhD application with accompanying research proposal for the PhD post. You must apply for a PhD programme in either Computer Science or Mathematics & Statistics before the deadline, in addition to the application, for your overall application to be considered.

Please use the link below to apply for your chosen PhD:

• MPhil/PhD Computer Science and Information Systems
• MPhil/PhD Mathematics and Statistics

For further details regarding admission to our research study programme, including details on how to develop a research proposal, please consult the detailed guide available online via www.bbk.ac.uk/school/business/prospective-phd-guidance

If you would like to know more about the role please contact:

Professor George Roussos, Head of School, via g.roussos@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to apply.

The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer Scheme. www.birkbeck/ac.uk/jobs

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