Current opportunities

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Graduate teaching assistant opportunities are currently available for research students in the Faculty with a background in psychology, pharmacy or biological sciences.

More information about what is involved in each of these opportunities can be found below.\ \

Psychology

To be a psychology GTA you will have a background in psychology (normally a psychology degree).

You will run reading groups, seminars and practical classes on the University's BSc Psychology course.

We aim to match you to course units within your field (e.g. clinical psychology, health psychology, social psychology, cognitive neuroscience), or other first and second year courses for which a general psychology background is an adequate foundation.

Your teaching duties will include one or more of the following:

preparing for and delivering undergraduate seminar sessions and presentation sessions;
supporting individual and group work in 'team taught' laboratory classes;
assisting students completing statistical exercises in computer-based practical classes;
advising students on essay writing in drop-in essay clinics;
reading for and facilitating discussion in final year reading groups;
marking of student work and providing feedback using online assessment tools.

Pharmacy

To be a pharmacy GTA you will have a background in a relevant degree to the teaching being delivered.

You will participate in running workshops and practical classes on the University's MPharm course. We aim to match you to relevant course units within your field.

Your teaching duties will include one or more of the following:

preparing for and delivering undergraduate workshop sessions;
supporting individual and group work in laboratory classes;
assisting students drug modelling exercises in computer-based practical classes;
marking of student work and providing feedback using online assessment tools.

Pharmacy GTA applications will be accepted throughout the year, though placements within the same year cannot be guaranteed. If you would like to be considered for a position in the next academic year (starting September) please submit your application by the end of July.

Biological sciences

To be a biological sciences GTA or laboratory demonstrator you will have a background in biological or life sciences (typically your BSc degree).

You will run practical classes for the University’s undergraduate biological sciences courses.

In your role as GTA and laboratory demonstrator your role may be to:

explain/communicate bioscience theory/strategy/concepts;
demonstrate bioscience practical techniques/equipment;
conduct formative assessment where appropriate (e.g. via laboratory manual questions);
mark written summative assessment with the aid of marking guidelines (when requested);
participate in and/or plan and design public engagement activities (optional);
mentor project students (informally);
act as an ambassador for the University/Faculty at open days;
observe health and safety guidelines;
check the bench space is cleared and waste is disposed of appropriately after practicals;
check completion of students work and sign their laboratory manual where appropriate.

Please direct SBS enquires to SBSteachingassistants@manchester.ac.uk

Research Methods

The Research Methods course is 15 credit, interactive blended learning course offered across 9 programmes in FBMH, with over 110 postgraduate students expected to enrol in 2025/26. This course is designed to equip postgraduate students with the essential tools for academic and professional research.

The course unit runs during Semester 1 and includes three summative assessments. The purpose of the GTA role is to assist the programme team through assessment marking and assessment invigilation.

Further information about the role is available in the Research Methods GTA job description. Applicants are asked to provide a brief one-page statement on why they are interested in the role and what experience they would bring to it. The deadline is 8 September 2025, and applications should be emailed to vitalia.kinakh@manchester.ac.uk.

Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences

The Division for Informatics, Imaging and Data Science are looking for PhD students to act as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to support the delivery of their teaching programmes in semester 1 of the academic year 2025/2026. This includes the MSc Health Data Science, MSc Health Informatics and PGCert Clinical Data Science.

Why become a GTA

Becoming a GTA enables you to develop your career by gaining teaching experience and invaluable transferable skills. Yanan, who was a Health Data Science GTA last year, said:

“Being a GTA is a fulfilling experience because it allows you to enhance your teaching skills while also interacting with students to gain valuable insights. The course leaders are supportive and provide encouragement and assistance throughout the entire session, as well as offer meaningful feedback after each course. Overall, it is a very happy experience.”

About the role

The GTA role may involve, for example, supporting module tutors with preparing and delivering online and in-person teaching sessions, facilitating (online) group discussions, checking students’ progress, providing students with constructive feedback, conducting formative assessments, and marking.

For those who are interested, the Divisional GTA team would support all GTAs to apply for a nationally recognised accreditation of the Higher Education Academy via the UoM Advance HE Fellowship Scheme

How to apply

If you are interested, please apply by completing this online form.

GTA applications need to be submitted no later than 5pm on 8 August 2025.

Before you apply

Before you apply, confirm with your primary supervisor that they support your application. If this is your first year as a GTA, you also need to complete the University’s compulsory GTA training. More specific training may be provided by module tutors.

Eligibility

This opportunity will not be available for students beginning their PhD in October 2025 but you will be able to apply for further opportunities for semester 2 (to be announced in due course).

Find out more

For further information about the GTA role, please contact the Divisional GTA team (Dr Sabine van der Veer, Kenny Wong or Aminah Islim) at DIIDS-GTAS@manchester.ac.uk.

Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care

The Division for Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care runs several teaching programmes including the BSc Public Health, Master of Public Health (Online and On Campus), MSc Occupational Medicine and MSc Occupational Hygiene

We require Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) for supporting the delivery of the teaching programmes in semester 1 of the academic year 2025/26.

The GTA role may involve, for example:

supporting unit leads with delivering online and in-person teaching sessions;
facilitating (online) group discussions, checking students’ progress;
providing students with constructive feedback on formative assessments;
marking and providing feedback on summative assignments.

If you are interested, please apply by completing this online application form. Forms must be received by 5pm on Friday 5th August 2025.

Before you apply, confirm with your primary supervisor that they support your application. You must have completed the GTA training and have passed the assessment before you can be allocated GTA work. More specific training may be provided by unit leads.

If you require any further information about the GTA role, please contact isla.gemmell@manchester.ac.uk.

Find more about the GTA role and reimbursement.