Psychology PhD Candidate/Graduate Teaching Assistant

Would you like to undertake a PhD, whilst providing teaching and support to students as a Graduate Teaching Assistant?

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to study for a PhD whilst also contributing to the research-led Undergraduate teaching and to the support of student education within the School of Psychology.

For 60% of your time, you will undertake a part time PhD. Excellent time management and communication skills will support you in this role. For the remaining 40% of your time, you will be employed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant to deliver teaching sessions, and provide feedback to students, across the degree programme, in particular in research skills. With strong interpersonal skills you will also provide tutorial sessions for UG years one and two.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Richard Harris, Lecturer Teaching and Scholarship R.J.Harris@leeds.ac.uk

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the Faculty/School of Psychology we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black and Asian people, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+; and people with disabilities. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The School of Psychology holds a Silver Athena Swan award. We are committed to being an inclusive School that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.