University of Leicester is offering two funded graduate teaching assistantships for October 2015 entry to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme. These Graduate Teaching Assistantships are available for full-time registration and are payable as a full UK/EU tuition fee waiver for four years subject to annual progress review. The successful applicants will also receive an annual stipend and salary package worth £13,863 each year. Approximately 80% of their time will be spent on their doctoral research and 20% on their GTA responsibilities. Training is provided to help Graduate Teaching Assistants develop their teaching related skills and enhance their professional competencies. The application deadline is 31 January 2015.

Study Subject(s): Assistantships are awarded in any area of chemistry.
Course Level: Assistantships are available for pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme.
Scholarship Provider: University of Leicester, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
-First class or upper second class undergraduate degree or an equivalent overseas qualification in chemistry or a relevant subject*
-Teaching/demonstrating experience is desirable
-Standard English language requirements
-Available only to new applicants who are eligible to pay the UK/EU tuition fee – i.e., those who are permanently resident in the UK or another EU country
-Available for full-time registration only
-Applicants must be able to start in October 2015 or show evidence of achieving this by October 2015

Scholarship Open for International Students: 
UK/EU applicants can only apply for these graduate teaching assistantships.

Scholarship Description: Graduate Teaching Assistantships allow research students to fund their PhD through part-time teaching work with the University. A Graduate Teaching Assistant is responsible to the Head of Department and is expected to undertake teaching-related duties within the Department – not normally exceeding eight contact hours per week – while undertaking research leading to a PhD. Approximately 80% of their time will be spent on their doctoral research and 20% on their GTA responsibilities. Training is provided to help Graduate Teaching Assistants develop their teaching related skills and enhance their professional competencies.

Number of award(s): There are two funded Graduate Teaching Assistantships available.

Duration of award(s): Assistantships are awarded for four years. Approximately 80% of their time will be spent on their doctoral research and 20% on their GTA responsibilities.

What does it cover? The successful applicants will also receive an annual stipend and salary package worth £13,863 each year.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply:
-Draft a brief (500 words maximum) personal statement explaining why you would like to work in this area and describing any relevant research experience – including any research projects that you have undertaken (for example, as part of a previous degree) and listing any academic work you have published or which is awaiting publication
-Prepare your supporting documents – with your application you need to include proof that you meet the academic and English language entry requirements: include all relevant certificates/diplomas and transcripts; international applicants must provide official copies of their entire course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used and, where possible, an indication of their class ranking/position in class; supporting documents not in English must be provided with a certified English translation and please also include a full curriculum vitae
-Submit your online application or apply by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 January 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: University of Leicester Graduate Teaching Assistantships Scholarship Positions 2015 2016 http://scholarship-positions.com