Teaching Assistant for Practical Training: Psychological Research (PTPR)

Teaching Assistant for Practical Training: Psychological Research (PTPR)

Working at the UvA

Join us! 

We are looking for teaching assistants for the course Practical Training: Psychological Research. This is a mandatory 2nd year course in the Psychology Bachelor at the UvA, in which students learn to write a scientific research report. During the first semester of 25-26, you will teach one practical a week. Other tasks include feedbacking subproducts and grading final papers. Master students from all psychology-related backgrounds can apply for this position.  

Working at the UvA

Join us! 

We are looking for teaching assistants for the course Practical Training: Psychological Research. This is a mandatory 2nd year course in the Psychology Bachelor at the UvA, in which students learn to write a scientific research report. During the first semester of 25-26, you will teach one practical a week. Other tasks include feedbacking subproducts and grading final papers. Master students from all psychology-related backgrounds can apply for this position.  

All about this vacancy

What are you going to do 

  • You'll be teaching weekly 2-hour practicals; 
  • You'll give written and oral feedback on students’ subproducts; 
  • You’ll grade final papers; 
  • You’ll attend weekly team meetings to calibrate with the team and stay informed; 
  • You’ll be part of a motivated and supporting tutor team. 

What do you have to offer 

You are currently doing a Master in Psychology or a Psychology related field. You enjoy academic writing and research and teaching these skills to Psychology students. You enjoy interacting with students and colleagues. 

What else do we offer you 

You will teach one practical per week (1 PT:PR group) of approximately 10 hours per week between the end of August until mid-February. This is a temporary contract.  

This is a peak-hour position: The 10 hours are not evenly distributed over the weeks. Most weeks require fewer than 10 hours, but when feedbacking students’ subproducts or grading final papers, you will spend more than this amount. 10 hours a week is thus an average, not the exact number of hours per week. 

You will be a part of the second-year tutor team (TPB for short) and interact with team members on a weekly basis. There will be several meetings throughout the semester (some mandatory, some not) in which you discuss the past and upcoming practicals with colleagues, providing you with the opportunity to ask questions and receive support and feedback. 

All about this vacancy

What are you going to do 

  • You'll be teaching weekly 2-hour practicals; 
  • You'll give written and oral feedback on students’ subproducts; 
  • You’ll grade final papers; 
  • You’ll attend weekly team meetings to calibrate with the team and stay informed; 
  • You’ll be part of a motivated and supporting tutor team. 

What do you have to offer 

You are currently doing a Master in Psychology or a Psychology related field. You enjoy academic writing and research and teaching these skills to Psychology students. You enjoy interacting with students and colleagues. 

What else do we offer you 

You will teach one practical per week (1 PT:PR group) of approximately 10 hours per week between the end of August until mid-February. This is a temporary contract.  

This is a peak-hour position: The 10 hours are not evenly distributed over the weeks. Most weeks require fewer than 10 hours, but when feedbacking students’ subproducts or grading final papers, you will spend more than this amount. 10 hours a week is thus an average, not the exact number of hours per week. 

You will be a part of the second-year tutor team (TPB for short) and interact with team members on a weekly basis. There will be several meetings throughout the semester (some mandatory, some not) in which you discuss the past and upcoming practicals with colleagues, providing you with the opportunity to ask questions and receive support and feedback. 

Your place at the UvA

In this team you will work 

The main TPB team consists of 17 tutors teaching 2nd and 3rd year courses throughout the entire academic year. Besides PT:PR, the other lecturers also teach other courses such as SSR and Fundamentals of Psychology. Since PT:PR is a very big course, with many practical groups, the TPB team in the first semester also includes a number of TAs and other lecturers from the programme groups, extending the team to about 35 staff members in the first semester. Though the team is certainly on the large side, we all have the same goal: providing our students with high-quality practicals and feedback. Team members are very motivated and the atmosphere in this team is very positive and supportive!  

More about the UvA

The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation.
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 staff and 3,000 PhD students. Connected by a culture of curiosity.

Your place at the UvA

This is where you will be working

In this team you will work 

The main TPB team consists of 17 tutors teaching 2nd and 3rd year courses throughout the entire academic year. Besides PT:PR, the other lecturers also teach other courses such as SSR and Fundamentals of Psychology. Since PT:PR is a very big course, with many practical groups, the TPB team in the first semester also includes a number of TAs and other lecturers from the programme groups, extending the team to about 35 staff members in the first semester. Though the team is certainly on the large side, we all have the same goal: providing our students with high-quality practicals and feedback. Team members are very motivated and the atmosphere in this team is very positive and supportive!  

More about the UvA

The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation.
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 staff and 3,000 PhD students. Connected by a culture of curiosity.

Important to know

Your application & contact

If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV. You can apply via the red button until June 15 23.59h. Interviews will take place between June 30 and July 4. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates. 

 

For questions about this and other vacancies, you can contact:  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.

Important to know

Your application & contact

If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV. You can apply via the red button until June 15 23.59h. Interviews will take place between June 30 and July 4. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates. 

 

For questions about this and other vacancies, you can contact:  

As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.

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