LSHTM Graduate Teaching Assistantships
The School invites applications for two Graduate Teaching Assistantships in the Department of Public Health and Policy. These represent a unique and exciting opportunity to undertake original research at doctoral level and to start an academic career through teaching.
Description
Students will undertake PhD training related to one of the research areas listed below. They will receive training in general research study and transferable skills together with close support from a supervisor to develop and complete a PhD research thesis. The PhD will be completed in the time of the studentship, that is 4 years.
During the assistantships the students will provide teaching support (including lectures, seminars, tutorial support) for 10 hours per week (including preparation time, marking, etc.) on one or more Modules which form part of the School’s Masters degrees programme. The programme includes eighteen London-based masters courses together with four masters courses provided through distance learning. Students may be providing support on either or both programmes. Training, from an extensive Staff Development Programme (also available to students), will be provided to support the teaching requirements of the Assistantship.
Each Assistantship covers full tuition fees and a maintenance grant for up to 4 years. In the 2010/11 academic year, the maintenance grant will be £15,930. Students will be full-time, ready to start in September 2010. Up to two Assistantships are available.
Students will hold a staff contract of employment with the School.
Research Areas
Assistantships are available in the following research areas. Candidates are asked to identify the area which closely matches their interests. Applicants should contact the named supervisor by email or telephone to discuss the research area and ask any questions before completing their Research Statement.
More information on the relevant research unit, and research project where available, can be found by clicking on the links below. Supervisors’ web pages can be found by clicking on the appropriate link.
1. How do individual and community characteristics influence health-related behaviours in transitional societies?
Supervisor: Bayard Roberts
2. Young people’s sexual/reproductive health and behaviour
Supervisor: Cicely Marston
3. Investigating the effects of structural level policy change on HIV risk factors, and modelling the impact of structural change on HIV transmission
Supervisor: Anna Foss, Charlotte Watts
4. Balancing national and supra-national requirements: the regulation of the medical profession in Europe
Supervisor: Martin McKee
5. The psychological effects of the research process on participant behaviour
Supervisor: Jim?McCambridge
6. Modelling the effect of prison stays on the transmission of Hepatitis C and HIV amongst injecting drug users - implications for the effectiveness of different prevention strategies.
Supervisor: Peter, Vickerman
Teaching Areas
Students will need to provide teaching support in one or more of the areas listed below. Applicants must indicate their preferred teaching area(s) from the list below, indicating in the application why their experience suggests they could provide teaching in this area.
Organisational management: Principles and Practice of Public Health (UK public health, requiring knowledge of and application to PCTs)
Health Policy Process and Power: Health Services
Health Systems: Economic Evaluation
Primary Health Care (with a developing country focus)
Criteria for Selection
We are looking for outstanding students. Preference will be given to candidates who show the greatest academic potential, whose research interests most closely match the research areas listed and whose experience supports their choice of teaching area. In completing the statement on the Graduate Teaching Assistantship Application Form, applicants should be aware that there will be intense competition for these studentships and clear statements which show background, reasons for application and potential are very important.
Applicants must not already be registered as a current research student at the LSHTM.
Essential Criteria
Applicants should have:
» have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2.1 honours degree or the overseas equivalent in a relevant discipline or area;
» demonstrable research interests and academic potential related to one or more of the requested Studentship Research Areas;
» sufficient experience (through discipline background, training or work) to provide teaching support in the selected teaching area;
» evidence of satisfactory English language ability. Details of the School’s English language eligibility criteria can be found by clicking here
» permission to study in the UK , either through permanent right of residence or entry clearance. Further information can be obtained from www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Desirable Criteria
It is preferable that applicants should:
» possess a relevant Master’s degree, with demonstrated performance at a high level;
» have experience of teaching, training or providing tutorial support, for face-to-face or distance learning students – preferably at Master’s level.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete all of the following forms (all forms can be found by clicking on the links):
» Graduate Teaching Assistantships Application Form (152K)
» Research Application Form (112K PDF)
» Research Applicant Reference Form (106K PDF)
» Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (168K PDF)
The following must also be included with each application:
» a full transcript of the applicant’s academic record
» a CV/resume
Further guidance can be found by clicking on the links below:
» Guidelines on how to complete the Research (MPhil/PhD/DrPH) application forms
» Research Application Process - What Happens Next?
Hard copies of these forms may be obtained by contacting the Registry at registry@lshtm.ac.uk or by telephoning: +44 (0) 20 7299 4646
Applicants should not submit more than one application for these studentships.
Further details of the School’s course portfolio and other information can be found on our prospectus pages at www.lshtm.ac.uk/courses
Process and Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 12 March 2010. Only applications completed in accordance with the instructions will be accepted. Candidates will be advised of decisions on their applications in May 2010.
Please kindly mention Scientific Social Community when applying for this position