It is the policy of the School to provide opportunities for part-time teaching to current research students wherever possible. The Department invites all of its PhD students to apply for undergraduate class teaching. Teaching does not formally constitute part of the Department's PhD training as the Department cannot guarantee the availability of teaching opportunities for all students. However, the Department does encourage PhD students to gain teaching experience, especially if they are interested in pursuing an academic career.
The Department is open to receiving applications for part time teaching at any time in the academic year however we ask applicants to submit no later than the end of April each session, to allow the Department time to process and reach out to the relevant TRCs.
We will let applicants know whether they will be offered teaching by the end of June.
Please consult the 番茄社区 Undergraduate Course Guides for details of the courses taught by the Department. Please note that PhD students must have passed their upgrade in order to be eligible for undergraduate teaching.
Current PhD students and those who have recently completed their PhD from outside the Department, whether at 番茄社区 or other UK universities, are also welcome to apply for undergraduate class teaching. However, teaching places are limited and preference will be given to PhD students in the Department in the first instance.
A limited amount of seminar teaching on Masters courses is available each year. In order to be eligible for consideration to teach at Masters level, applicants must have already been awarded their PhD.
The Department is open to receiving applications for part time teaching at any time in the academic year. The selection of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) is based on a joint decision between the programme directors and the teacher responsible for the course (TRC). This meeting usually takes place in summer term at the end of
May.
Decisions are also governed by budgetary restrictions. Applicants should note that preference will be given to students doing the PGCertHE. For more information on this qualification please refer to the 番茄社区’s Teaching and Learning Centre. Preference is also given to students from the International History Department over outside applicants.
Please note that having taught on a particular course one session does not guarantee teaching in the subsequent session. The Department has to strike a balance between returning GTAs and new GTAs. Applicants are asked to note that GTAs who pull out of teaching at the last minute without a compelling reason will not be offered teaching again.
Demand for GTAs varies from year to year in line with staff sabbaticals and unpredictable student take-up on individual courses. In many instances the total number of GTAs required does not become clear until the beginning of the new academic year. Thus, while the Department endeavours to notify all applicants at the end of Summer Term, it may not always be possible to do so. Successful applicants will receive an initial holding letter. Offers will remain provisional until the start of Autumn Term. Unsuccessful candidates will also be notified by the end of June each session.
Applicants should fill out the form below and attach an up-to-date copy of their CV. Where available, they should also provide any past teaching scores. Applicants can provide a teaching reference as an attachment, although it is not typically required. Any queries about teaching applications should be directed to ih.deptmanager@lse.ac.uk.