GTA Selection Form for new Teachers and Demonstrators

All new PhD Students in the Physics Department MUST complete this form by the 9th of August 2024.

As part of your PhD Course in the Physics Department at Warwick it is anticipated that you will also assist with the teaching of our undergraduate students in the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). All of GTAs are fully trained and supported and enjoy the experience of passing on their knowledge. As will have been explained at your interview, teaching and demonstrating forms a key part of your transferrable skills. You will benefit by developing skills that you will need in your future career, whether in academia or the commercial world; moreover, you will get paid for the hours spent preparing and delivering teaching.

This form will be used in order to help us match you to the most suitable role. We will allocate roles according to the information provided in this selection form.

Surname

First Name

Warwick ID

Supervisor

Research Group

Please provide a contact mobile number

Which Department will you be based in? (please select)

Please state (if not listed above)

Availability

We need you our Graduate Teaching Assistants to commit to be available each week during term time

Please could you list any days / times that you would not be available due to other commitments. Also any planned placements or long term attachments.

Preferences

No Preference

Lab Teaching

Small Group Teaching (Problem Classes) Physics

Small Group Teaching (Problem Classes) Maths

Computing Support (please also complete the box below)

Electronics Lab Teaching

Please provide details of computer language(s) and your level of experience

Skills and Experience

Please Note that prior experience is not essential and full training will be given.
During their probationary period all Graduate Teaching Assistants are required to undertake and pass the 'Preparing to Teach in Higher Education' Course.

Yes

If Yes, please give a brief outline of your experience

Laboratory Teaching – Explain how you would check your group understand and if needed how would you change your approach to teach a complex concept *

In order to ensure equal opportunity for all learner styles and types, explain what you might look out for and what you might do to ensure you provide inclusive support and encouragement when working with a small group?

Privacy notice

The University of Warwick will process your personal data submitted on this form for the purpose of appointing Graduate Teaching Assistants and allocating roles.

The legal basis for processing this personal data is consent, by completing this form.

Your personal data will not be shared or disclosed to any third parties external to the University of Warwick.

Your personal data will not be transferred outside of the EEA and will be kept securely by the University of Warwick and will be retained for one year.

The University of Warwick is the Data Controller of this information and is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in line with Data Protection Legislation. Please visit the University’s Data Protection webpages for further information in relation to your rights and how the University processes your personal data. The University’s Data Protection Officer, can be contacted through infocompliance@warwick.ac.uk and any requests or complaints should be made in writing to the University’s Data Protection Officer.

The University of Warwick is the Data Controller of any information you have entered on this form and is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in line with Data Protection Legislation. The University's Data Protection webpages provide further information on your rights and how the University processes personal data. If you wish to submit a data subjects rights request, make a complaint or report a suspected personal data breach, please contact the University’s Data Protection Officer by email at infocompliance@warwick.ac.uk.