Graduate Teaching Opportunities
Join the Department of Economics at Royal Holloway as Graduate Teaching Assistant. The Department invites current PhD students and recently completed PhDs to apply for undergraduate class teaching. Applications from candidates from outside of RHUL are welcome.
The Department provides opportunities for part-time teaching to research students. PhD students are strongly encouraged to gain teaching experience as part of their career building.
We open to applications to join our teaching team on a part-time basis at any time in the academic year. Demand for GTAs varies from year to year depending on staff sabbaticals and unpredictable student take-up on individual courses. In many instances the total number of GTAs required does not become clear until close to the new academic year. We aim to let applicants know whether they will be offered teaching at up to two months before the start teaching term.
We aim, as far as possible, to match GTAs to modules based on their expertise and interest. It is however expected that all GTAs will be able to contribute to 1st year UG seminar teaching on any topic. Please consult our Undergraduate Study pages more information about our UG Courses.
How do I apply?
To apply, please email the Head of Department (Prof. Dan Anderberg) with your name and email address, year of PhD study or year of PhD completion, and attaching your CV.
Apply hereThe selection of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) is based on a joint decision between the Head of Department, the Department Education Lead and the Department GTA coordinator.
Further Information
Teaching Load
In order not to interfere with the student's ability to finish his or her PhD within four years, as a general principle, current PhD GTAs will usually receive 3-5 hours/week. GTAs are required to mark coursework and to hold two office hours per week (one in-person and one online).
Expected Pay
We offer competitive pay on a casual hours basis. GTAs are appointed at Grade 7 on the university hourly pay scale. Teaching hours are uprated to allow for preparation time.
