Teaching and demonstrating
Many research students and research staff have aspirations of an academic career.
Carrying out some teaching and demonstrating can be a rewarding way of gaining experience as well as developing important skills, such as:
- improving presentations
- enhancing subject breadth and expertise
- developing writing skills
- developing skills of oral debate and explanation
Teaching and demonstrating is organised through Schools of Study and research students should first approach their research supervisors about available opportunities.
Research staff should speak with their Principle Investigator or Dean of School about teaching experience.
The Generic Training for Researchers (GTR) programme has sessions to guide and support researchers in teaching.
The Staff Development programme has the Continuing Professional Academic Development Programme (CPAD) available to research staff who are undertaking a significant amount of teaching activity.