PhD/GTA Studentship: Children, Young People and Families Research Theme

Faculty of Health & Social Care

Location: Ormskirk
Salary: £8,300 per annum plus benefits package
Fixed Term for 3 years
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: Thursday 22 June 2017
Reference: EHGT146-0517

A fantastic opportunity to study for a fully funded doctorate whilst gaining valuable teaching experience

About You

You will have a 2.1 or above undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, whilst a Masters degree would also be an advantage. You should have a passion for pursuing original research in your subject area along with the desire to develop your teaching ability by supporting an experienced and dynamic undergraduate programme team.

Highly motivated, resilient and with the determination to succeed, you will be committed to undertaking a PhD and will possess strong written and oral communication skills along with excellent organisational skills.

About the Role

Graduate Teaching Assistants hold a unique position in the University, being both registered students and carrying out teaching/teaching support duties.

Students will be expected to:

• Successfully undertake an initial programme of accredited research training.
• Undertake a PhD programme of research under the supervision of an appointed supervisory team.
• Enhance the research culture of the Department in which they are located and the University by participating in events, conferences and training.
• Successfully complete a programme of teacher training.
• Undertake up to six hours teaching a week as directed by the Head of Department.

Rewards/Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.

Our comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme gives you the opportunity to have a lunchtime stroll across our beautiful campus, a trim from our onsite hairdresser, make an appointment for a massage and to get together with colleagues over free food and drink to watch the latest film. This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

Payment for teaching hours will be in the region of £8,300 per annum and each GTA will receive a ‘package’ which includes a combined salary (for teaching/support to teaching as appropriate) and full waiver of postgraduate tuition fees as well as a scholarship of £5,500 per annum. Limited postgraduate student accommodation is also available on campus (subject to availability and charged at standard rates).

About Us

“A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” - THE University of the Year 2014/15.

The Faculty of Health and Social Care is one of the largest providers of health and social care education in the North West of England. The Faculty has an excellent and rapidly growing research portfolio. Research is supported by substantial external funding and involves both national and international collaborations. Excellent relationships with health and social care providers ensures research in the Faculty is highly relevant to the rapidly changing health and social care landscape.

The successful candidate will join the highly successful Children, Young People and Families research theme and will work on a project entitled ‘Working collaboratively with children to design child-acceptable medicines’.

The successful candidate will be supported by a supervisory team with complimentary expertise. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Bernie Carter, a member of the team to discuss this project before making an application.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, and voted Best University Workplace 2015, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing researchers.

In the first instance please direct all enquiries about GTAs in the Faculty of Health and Social Care to Dr Lucy Bray (Postgraduate Research Tutor) Brayl@edgehill.ac.uk or Professor Bernie Carter Bernie.carter@edgehill.ac.uk.

How to apply

Applicants must complete the online application form, attaching one document containing:

• A full academic curriculum vitae
• A short statement detailing why they are interested in the research project and why they think they are suitable for a GTA position in this area