Tutor/Demonstrator Coordinator: (opens in a new window)Rachael Reenan ((opens in a new window)(opens in a new window)rachael.reenan@ucd.ie(opens in a new window))
Teaching Support Activities in the School: Tutoring and Demostrating
Demonstrating and Tutoring Policy
Introduction
It is the policy of the School of Biology and Environmental Science (SBES) that all postgraduate research students act as demonstrator in undergraduate practical classes, for at least one module per Autumn and Spring trimester (unless special circumstances exist). Under normal circumstances postgraduate students will be assigned an average of 40 hours in each of the Autumn and Spring trimesters. Remuneration is provided and further information on pay rates can be found below.
The demonstrating rota is organised by Rachael Reenan ((opens in a new window)(opens in a new window)rachael.reenan@ucd.ie) and circulated by email at the start of each trimester.
Before the start of each teaching trimester, the current list of postgraduate research students in the school will be contacted to confirm their availability. The School typically does not recruit externally, except in cases where there are insufficient students available for demonstrating.
To receive payment for demonstrating, the demonstrator must complete an Hourly Paid Set Up Authorisation Form at the beginning of each academic year (circulated by the School’s Finance Administrator, Gillian Moran). They must subsequently complete an Online Timesheet each month, by the stipulated deadline in order to receive payment. A link to the UCD Hourly-Paid Employee setup ishere
In the School of Biology and Environmental Science, demonstrating hours are compulsory for all onsite graduate research students at every stage of their programme.
Under normal circumstances, demonstrators will be assigned an average of 40 hours in each of the Autumn and Spring trimesters.
Tutors and demonstrators will be paid at the standard unversity hourly rates for Senior Postgraduate Demonstrator, Postgraduate Demonstrator & Tutor. More information can be found on UCD HR webpage for Tutor & Demostrators.
Note: Submission of timesheets is after work being completed using the COREHR Hourly Paid system.
All PhD students in the School (based onsite) are required to take Teaching in Higher Education as a Graduate (SBES) (BIOL40100) as a core module. Students may begin demonstrating before completing the module; however, they must register for and complete it at the earliest opportunity.
All first-time demonstrators are also required to attend the induction meeting, which is usually held during the week before the Autumn term begins. Further details will be provided by email.