Graduate Teaching Assistant and PhD Studentship

Graduate Teaching Assistant and PhD Studentship

We seek talented, passionate candidates to undertake PhD research in computer science and provide assistance to academic staff in a part-time Graduate Teaching Assistant role. The post holder will be registered as a research (PhD) student within the Department for the period of employment with registration fees waived.

Salary range

£18,571 rising to £21,182 per annum (pro rata)

Contract type

Fixed term

Mode

Part time

Grade

6

Business Unit

School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

Closing date for applicants

27-May-2024

Ref No

1807

We seek talented, passionate candidates to undertake PhD research in computer science and provide assistance to academic staff in a part-time Graduate Teaching Assistant role. The post holder will be registered as a research (PhD) student within the Department for the period of employment with registration fees waived.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

Pursue research study towards a PhD thesis.

Provide assistance to staff involved in teaching, 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.

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 the links below:

MPhil/PhD Computer Science and Information Systems

MPhil/PhD Mathematics and Statistics

Birkbeck has been teaching and researching computer science since 1957, making it one of the oldest computing departments worldwide. Having a long- established reputation in data management and computational intelligence, we have evolved into a world-leading centre in algorithms, artificial intelligence, databases, data science, knowledge representation, and verification.

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.

Application

Please note that two separate applications will be required:

A PhD application with accompanying research proposal for the PhD post for either Computer Science and Information Systems or Mathematics and Statistics.

A job application form for the graduate teaching assistant post, submitted via the link above.

Remuneration for the graduate teaching assistant post

£18,571 rising to £21,182 (pro rata) per annum, (50% 0f £37,143 rising to £42,365 FTE). The salary, Grade 6, quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector.

Terms and Conditions

Start date: 2 September 2024. 4-year fixed term contract (17.5 hours a week teaching, 0.5 FTE). The Graduate Teaching Assistant role is a developmental opportunity in parallel with PhD study and requires ongoing PhD registration as a condition of employment for the duration of the contract.

Closing date: 27 May 2024.

Enquiries

For further information contact Professor George Roussos, Head of School, at [email protected].

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 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 Schemes.