"Demonstrator - James Watt School of Engineering"

Demonstrator - James Watt School of Engineering

Job details

Posted

16 January 2025

End date

31 August 2025

Location

Glasgow

Job type

GTA and demonstrator

Reference

163832

Expiry

31 August 2025 at 23:45

Job description

Job purpose

James Watt School of Engineering

To demonstrate the use of practical equipment (including where relevant, software packages), experiments, exercises, techniques and/or processes that may form an element of an undergraduate course of study in line with specific learning objectives, set by others.

To oversee students carrying out such experiments, exercises etc and offer assistance as appropriate.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Under supervision, to demonstrate and provide instruction to students (both small groups and one-to-one) in the use of practical equipment, conduct experiments, workshops and/or processes and to answer questions related to those demonstrations.
2. To assist/give guidance, where required, to students who are carrying out practical exercises.
3. To be aware of any health and safety implications, and take action to maintain a safe environment, raising any concerns with the course organiser.
4. To contribute to the development of teaching material and workbooks.
5. Where required, to assist in marking student tests set by the course organiser using defined marking criteria where marking requires little or no interpretation.
6. Where required, to provide factual feedback on student performance and any issues arising the course of the demonstration, to the course organiser.
7. Where required, to ensure that equipment is functional and/or material for demonstrations, exercises etc is prepared before the start of a session.
8. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
9. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
10. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan.

Qualifications

SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent