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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Birkbeck, University of London

Graduate Teaching Assistant

£21183

Birkbeck, University of London, City of Westminster

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 29 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ff1d978646e645b0ad95ff92bac2fe4f

Full Job Description

  • 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.

    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.

    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., (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

    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 Scheme. www.birkbeck/ac.uk/jobs

    £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 consolidated Weighting/Allowance and applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area., To commence September 2024. Four years fixed-term, part-time contract (17.5 hours a week, 0.5 teaching). Closing date: 25 July 2024, interview date: 6 August 2024., 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, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.