School of History

School of History

SCHOOL OF HISTORY

Postgraduate Teaching Positions

ModuleS AVAILABLE

2018-2019

This document includes a description of our Modules in the 2018-2019 academic year that require teaching assistance from postgraduate tutors. You will find a brief summary of each module outlining times and dates of classes, the hours we would expect you to spend on the module (e.g., preparing, demonstrating, marking etc) and any prerequisite skills required.

Please note that this document is subject to change. We have done our best to estimate our postgraduate teaching needs over the next year but these needs may change depending on student numbers/staffing changes etc.

If you have any questions about specific modules, please do not hesitate to contact the staff member in charge (as noted in the document).

For any general queries please contact the Director of Teaching ().

First Semester Modules:

ME1003 The Fall of Rome and the Origins of Europe (400-1000)

ME2003 Europe in the High Middle Ages

MO1007 The Early Modern Western World (c.1450-c.1770)

MO2008 Scotland, Britain and Empire (c.1500-2000)

Second Semester Modules:

ME1006 Scotland and the English Empire (1070-1500)

MO1008 Themes in Late Modern History (c.1776-1989)

MH 2002 Introduction to Middle Eastern History

HI2001 History as a Discipline: Development and Key Concepts[NB tutors applying to teach on this module must have submitted their PhD]

Module Co-ordinators: tbc

Number of PG Tutors required: tbc (depending on student uptake)

Detailed breakdown of the tutor requirements for this module indicating the approximate number of hours to be spent on each task, by each tutor, across the full semester:

Task / Hours
Class Preparation / Please refer to the ‘TA hours per group’ document
Teaching / Please refer to the ‘TA hours per group’ document
Office Hours / Please refer to the ‘TA hours per group’ document
Marking / Please refer to the ‘TA hours per group’ document

Total # hours per tutor: __Please refer to the ‘TA hours per group’ document______

Specific dates/times that tutors will be required:Flexible. Tutors will have some leeway to set their own timetable.
Prerequisite skills required by tutors:TAs will normally be in the second year of their programme, or later. For specific skills, see below.

[Module Code] Skills Checklist:

The skills that you will acquire through tutoring on this module are ticked below:

Presentation & Communication Skills

Presentation skills (small group teaching) / Teach a tutorial/seminar on a set subject, with guidance from the lecturer. Learning to communicate and explain concepts clearly, simply and effectively. / x
Facilitation skills (small group teaching) / Develop skills to guide and encourage effective and appropriate class discussion. Sensitively manage class dynamics (e.g., encourage participation from quiet students). Manage a group of students with a range of abilities. / x
Problem solving / Ability to adapt to students’ needs by thinking on your feet (e.g., answering challenging questions; helping students make links between ideas; helping students to develop critical analytical perspectives on unfamiliar material). Ability to explain concepts in a variety of ways to suit the student(s), ensuring that all students are able to understand class content. / x
Marking (Feedback) / Learning to effectively provide constructive, supportive and level appropriate written feedback, which will allow students to learn and improve upon their performance. / x

Preparation & Organisational Skills

Material development / Supporting your lecturer in developing and checking teaching materials.
Class preparation / Ensure familiarity with class topics using content provided by the lecturer. Develop your own strategy and methods for exploring seminar material with students. / x
Time management (Teaching related) / Managing PhD studies alongside teaching requirements (preparation and contact time). / x
Time management (Marking related) / Planning ahead for bulk marking at set periods of the semester. Marking dates will be advised at the beginning of the semester and will require strict time management due to turnaround times set by the University. / x

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