PhD Scholarship with Graduate Teaching Assistantship
3 weeks ago
The School seeks to award a number of PhD scholarships with associated Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions to outstanding doctoral candidates with clear potential to excel as academic teachers and researchers. The GTA PhD scholarship is a four-year fixed term position: Students undertake a PhD on a 0.75 FTE basis alongside a 0.25 FTE teaching contract. Remuneration consists of a PhD stipend of £14,427 per annum (0.75 of the standard UKRI rate), plus a salary of £7,401. In addition, PhD tuition fees will be covered.
About Our Team
The Department of Marketing and Operations is a growing department currently with 37 full-time faculty (24 staff in Edinburgh, 9 in Dubai and 4 in Malaysia). There is a blend of early, mid and later career academics. Faculty are supported in their career development through annual performance and development reviews, a sabbatical scheme and access to training offered by the HWU Learning and Teaching Academy and the Research Engagement Directorate. In addition to the Head of Department, dedicated leadership is provided by department heads of Learning and Teaching and Research.
The Department of Marketing and Operations has a commitment to excellent research and teaching that is accessible, and practice orientated. Department research includes projects on sustainability, technology innovation and operational improvement. Research funding has been awarded by both industry, government sector and research councils. We are active in postgraduate research supervision and there is PhD scholarship funding available. A wide range of specialist knowledge is present including the fields of digital and sustainable activity, project management, business analytics, as well as logistics and supply chain management. Research publications are listed on the Heriot Watt Research Portal
Detailed Description
Under the leadership of the Head of Department, Dr Kathryn Waite, the role-holders will provide teaching support in one or more of the following areas: Operations Management, Supply Chain and Marketing. This will include large and small group teaching, tutorials and assessment activities.
The PHD topics can be found in the full job description, by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
The person requirements to successfully perform the role.
Essential criteria:
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum 2:1 classification (or equivalent).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidates for whom English is a second language should meet the University's minimum English-language requirements for entry onto the PhD programme. If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English, the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
- A viable research proposal for PhD study on one of the topics listed above.
- Good general IT skills.
- Ability to manage own time in order to balance the requirements of teaching and PhD study.
- Ability to work as part of a teaching team to deliver a high quality student experience.
Desirable criteria:
- A postgraduate Master's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent research experience.
- Relevant teaching and/or professional experience.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) Wednesday the 10th of July 2024.
Remuneration consists of a PhD stipend of £14,427 per annum (0.75 of the standard UKRI rate), plus a salary of £7,401. In addition, PhD tuition fees will be covered
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