14 Graduate Teaching Assistantships available in the Institute of Industry and Innovation

The Institute of Industry and Innovation at Sheffield Hallam University intends to appoint up to 14 Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA’s) on a 3.5 year fixed-term studentship from October 2022.

Graduate Teaching Assistants undertake certain teaching duties associated with the student experience, in addition to working towards a PhD qualification. Contributing to up to 180 hours of support for research or teaching related activity per academic year. This activity forms part of the scholarship award and there is no additional payment for it. to up to 180 hours of support for research or teaching related activity per academic year. This activity forms part of the scholarship award and there is no additional payment for it.

As a minimum, applicants should possess a good Honours degree in a related discipline. A Master’s degree in a relevant subject area would be an advantage. If English is not your first language, then English language requirement is: IELTS 7 with at least 6.5 in all areas, or equivalent which has been taken within the last two years.

Closing date: 12 midnight on 31^st May 2022

Currently enrolled doctoral students are not eligible to apply.

Available Projects:

Projects are available in several research areas:

The Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre –5 projects to be awarded–5 projects to be awarded:

Business Technology and Engineering - 9 projects to be awarded from the projects below:

Computing and informatics

Materials and Engineering Research Institute

National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE)

Application Guidance

Applicants must submit the following as part of their formal application:

1. Formal application to University (Note a research proposal is not required for this application)
2. A letter of intent (Maximum 1500 words) detailing:
   • which project you are applying for,
   • why you are interested, and your academic understanding of the project
   • why you feel you would be the ideal candidate, utilising evidence from your prior achievements and experience which are important to PhD study in general and the specific project.
   • why you are interested in a graduate teaching assistant position, and potential areas you can contribute to within the academic department of the project:
     • BMRC – Department of Biosciences and Chemistry
     • Computing and informatics – Department of Computing
     • MERI – Department of Engineering and Maths
     • NCEFE – Department of Engineering and Maths and/or Department of Service Sector Management...
3. Two letters of reference dated within the last 2 years, at least one must be academic, these should be independent from the proposed supervisory team. (Note these can follow the deadline if required).
4. Copy of the highest degree certificate (If available)
5. Non-UK applicants must submit IELTs results taken in the last two years and a copy of their passport.

Applications including references should be submitted Industry-innovation-admissions@shu.ac.uk by midnight on the 31^st May 2022. Late applications will not be accepted.

You are encouraged to find out more about our staff and their research to inform the development of your proposal.

Selection process

Interviews will take place in Late June/Early July 2022.

Applicants are required to give a 10 minute presentation followed by an interview. Interview panel members will include the Head of Research Degrees for the Institute or the Postgraduate Research Tutor for local area, the Head of Research for the disciplinary area the prospective Director of Studies and a representative from the teaching department.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. We particularly invite candidates from underrepresented groups.

Fees section

The GTA studentships are for three and a half years, subject to satisfactory progress, and will include full Home tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rates (confirmed as £16,062 for 22/23).

International applicants please note that the bursary will cover only the Home fee rate. The shortfall between the Home and Overseas fee must be covered by the student (£10,299 yearly).