--------------------------------------------------------------------- Graduate Teaching Assistantships 2010-2011, University of Salford, UK --------------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline: Friday, 5th February 2010 The University of Salford offers 16 Graduate Teaching Assistantships every year in a variety of research areas (see http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk/page/research_areas). This is a scholarship scheme that offers a valuable opportunity for postgraduate researchers to study for a PhD while teaching in subjects broadly related to their PhD research. Previous Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) report their teaching assistantship has provided advantages and benefits in a range of professional, industrial, research and academic careers. The scholarships are worth £13,290 per year (2009-2010 levels) over three years. They are available to United Kingdom and European Union students and, in some research areas, International students. GTAs work with academic staff in a range of teaching, learning and assessment activities to support undergraduate student learning for 180 hours per academic year. Applicants for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship submit a PhD research application form (including a summary research proposal) and a covering letter that evidences experience of, and commitment to, university teaching and learning at undergraduate level. Applications for the 2010-11 academic session are now open. Applications close on Friday, 5th February 2010. For further information, contact Jaye McIsaac, e-mail: j.l.mcisaac[@]salford.ac.uk How to apply: http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk/page/application -- Yuwei Lin | yuwei at ylin dot org http://www.ylin.org