Graduate Teaching Assistant application

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM. Complete the form below as fully as possible. *New applicants* ONLY should forward the Reference Request Form for completion by their referee. (*A new applicant is someone who has not previously worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department.)

If you are an existing GTA, applying for a renewal of their teaching contract, the reference is not required.

For further information about the courses that are taught, please see the Undergraduate Course Guides. Please note, these are the course guides for 2023/24. These will be updated for 2024/25 in due course.

Applications now are open. Please apply by Sunday 14 April 2024:

GTA Application form

PERSONAL DETAILS
Title
First name
Surname
Date of birth
Nationality

IMPORTANT: if appointed, you are required to provide proof of your right to stay and work in the UK. Students who require a visa to enter the UK, should be mindful of any restrictions on the number of hours they are permitted to work before accepting an offer of teaching.
Mobile number

IMPORTANT: we need a contact telephone number for you for the duration of the period of teaching
LSE email address

For example: a.n.other@lse.ac.uk
Alternative email address

For example: a.n.other@gmail.com
VISA DETAILS (IF YOU DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA, PLEASE PUT N/A)
Type of visa

For example: tier 2 visa, tier 4 (general) student visa
Visa date of issue

For example: 31/07/2019
If you do not require a visa, please select the box below:
I do not require a visa
Visa date of expiry

For example: 31/07/2021
Are you on a scholarship?
YesNo
If yes to the above question, which one?
Is English your first language?
YesNo
It is essential that you have good spoken English to work effectively as a GTA. If English is your second language, your spoken English will be assessed at the training workshop. If necessary, you will be asked to attend English for Teaching Purposes support classes at the School’s Language Centre.
Current or previous research degree (please write the subject of the degree, place of study and date of graduation)

For example: PhD Economics, LSE, 2019
Current or previous masters degree (please write subject of the degree, place of study and date of graduation)

For example: MSc Economics, LSE, 2016
PREVIOUS LSE TERM-TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE PLEASE NOTE WE WILL SHARE YOUR PREVIOUS TEACHING SCORES IF NEEDED OR IF REQUESTED BY LECTURERS
Did you teach in 2023/24?
YesNo
If yes to the above question, which course? Please give the course code.
OTHER LSE TERM-TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1. (LSE term-time) Course name, Course Code, Year in which taught

For example: Microeconomic Principles I, EC201, 2019
2. (LSE term-time) Course name, Course Code, Year in which taught
3. (LSE term-time) Course name, Course Code, Year in which taught
ALL OTHER LSE TEACHING EXPERIENCE (LSE SUMMER SCHOOL, EC400 PRE-SESSIONAL TEACHING, ETC)
1. (Other LSE teaching) Course name, course code and year in which taught

For example: (Summer School) Introductory Microeconomics, EC101, 2018
2. (Other LSE teaching) Course name, course code and year in which taught
3. (Other LSE teaching) Course name, course code and year in which taught
OTHER NON-LSE TEACHING EXPERIENCE. SEND COPIES OF RESULTS OF TEACHING EVALUATIONS TO ECON.TEACHING@LSE.AC.UK
1. (Non-LSE) Course name, course code, place and dates of appointment

For example: Economics, ECON1001, UCL, 2017-2018
2. (Non-LSE) Course name, course code, place and dates of appointment
3. (Non-LSE) Course name, course code, place and dates of appointment
DETAILS OF PREVIOUS ATTENDANCE AT TEACHER TRAINING COURSES OR WORKSHOPS
Name of course or workshop, training organisers and dates

For example: New Graduate Teaching Assistants Induction Programme, LSE, 2018
List the courses, up to a maximum of FOUR, which match your academic strengths and which you think you could teach well. List them in order of preference. If your application is successful, we will try to assign you to your first course choice. However, if your first course choice is over-subscribed, you should be prepared to teach on your second, third or fourth course choice. You should be prepared to be flexible and to fit in according to the overall needs of the Department. Therefore, please only select courses you would be willing to teach.
1st choice
2nd choice
3rd choice
4th choice
Please confirm the number of classes per week you can teach:
Since the number of students enrolling on courses varies, the number of classes required for each course also varies. Therefore, hours are based on a minimum of 1 hour (1 class) per week for smaller courses, and up to a maximum of 5 hours (5 classes) per week for larger courses, for 20 teaching weeks. For larger courses (particularly 1st and 2nd year courses) a minimum weekly commitment of 2 - 3 hours per week is normally required. Please indicate the number of classes you would like to teach.
IMPORTANT: ALL GTAs are expected to make a commitment to teach for the full academic year, i.e. September to June. Only apply if you are sure you can make such a commitment. You should not undertake other work, e.g. as a Research Assistant, if this will prevent you from completing your GTA duties. It is your responsibility to be aware of any visa restrictions on the number of hours per week you are permitted to work. If you want to discuss your individual circumstances please get in touch with Mini .
Please upload your CV, transcript and teaching evaluation forms
Upload CV
Upload transcript(s)
Upload teaching evaluation form(s) (Please note we will share your previous teaching scores if needed or if requested by lecturers)
Give details of any other information which is relevant to your application
If your application is successful we will try to allocate you to your 1st choice course. However, this might not always be possible so you should be prepared to be flexible and fit in according to the overall needs of the Department.
I have read and understand this form and I accept the terms on which the offer of a teaching position is made.
Sign by writing your name
Date
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For any questions about the GTA application, please email Mini Staskus.

Note: All newly appointed GTAs are expected to attend a short series of full-day and half-day training workshops before commencing teaching. Attendance is compulsory. Your appointment will not be confirmed until you have attended these workshops. It is essential that you have good spoken English to work effectively as a GTA. If necessary, you will be asked to attend English for Teaching Purposes support classes at the School’s Language Centre.