Academic ConnectGTA - Theology and Religious Studies
Job details
Posted
17 June 2025Job Type
Reference
175052Expiry
01 July 2025 at 23:59
Job description
Job Purpose
To effectively and efficiently undertake a range of duties associated with the teaching of full time and part time students and associated administration as requested by the Head of School/Subject in order to contribute to the College/School/Subject Area objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities, including tutorials/seminars directed towards the delivery of subjects at undergraduate level.
- To contribute to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.
- To participate in the assessment process, using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
- To participate, as appropriate, in the supervision of practical work, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.
- To contribute, as appropriate, to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports a research led and scholarly approach to student learning.
- To undertake limited administrative duties as requested by the Course Convenor/Head of Subject/Programme Director.
- To engage in training in teaching, assessment and other related activities, as required.
Dimensions
- Develop and maintain involvement in teaching plans with respect to teaching developments on an ongoing basis over the semester/s.
- Deliver teaching for undergraduate course[s] as appropriate.
- Undertake teaching in accordance with a fair distribution of departmental workload.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
- A1 Good first degree in subject area.
- A2 A postgraduate qualification or equivalent, or current enrolment as a postgraduate research student
- A3 Appropriate level of knowledge and expertise in the subject specialism.
- Skills
- B1 Excellent communications and language skills both oral and written.
- B2 Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
- B3 Time/project/ management skills as appropriate.
- B4 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- B5 Ability to work with little supervision.
- B6 Self-motivation.
- B7 Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
Experience
Essential
- C1 Participation in small group learning
- C2 Successful completion of previous year's APR, where appropriate
Desirable
- D1 Successful completion of first year of postgraduate research degree
- D2 Previous teaching experience [though not essential as appropriate training provided]
Job Features
Planning and Organising
- Effective organisational skills to effectively manage time and prioritise as appropriate teaching and administrative duties.
- Reactive and responsive -– responding to or passing on queries from students as appropriate.
- Plan and organise administrative duties on an ongoing basis.
Decision Making
- Take decisions as appropriate in accordance with assessment processes, course content and committee advice and in consultation with the course convener and administrator.
- Prioritise own work.
Internal/External Relationships
Internal
- Head of College/School/Subject/Programme for exchanging information and learning and teaching strategy.
- Course convenor for curriculum delivery and overall assessment.
- U/G students for teaching and learning support.
- Academic support services for appropriate advice and for exchanging information.
- Student support services, to exchange information, refer/support students.
Problem Solving
- Act as first point of contact for problems/enquiries from students in subject area.
- Address teaching problems i.e. delivery of materials to mixed-ability groups etc.
- Assist students with issues relative to welfare.
- Inform students of the availability of relevant academic and support services within the University, where appropriate.
