On the basis of information provided by Schools, a consolidated list of Teaching Assistants and Assistant Examiners, in each Faculty, is presented to Council in Hilary term each year for formal noting and approval.
The Criteria for the Appointment of Teaching Assistants and Assistant Examiners are found below:
Appointees to the post of Teaching Assistant would normally be employed as assistants to lecturers taking large classes, normally in the freshman years; they will give tutorials and provide assistance with the marking of tests and coursework under the supervision of the lecturer concerned, who will retain ultimate responsibility for the module and all marks awarded. Teaching Assistants may deliver lectures in exceptional circumstances only.
Will be graduates, normally registered for an M.Litt./M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree and may be recruited from College or other Irish universities.
Heads of Disciplines should submit nomination forms to Heads of Schools in the first instance, following which a consolidated list of names will be submitted to Council for approval.
Will provide assistance to lecturers taking large classes, normally in the freshman years, give tutorials and provide assistance with marking of tests and coursework, under the supervision of the lecturer concerned, who will retain ultimate responsibility for the module and all marks awarded. Teaching assistants may deliver lectures in exceptional circumstances only.
Appointment will normally be for a period of one year paid from discipline pay budgets. Heads of Schools should be satisfied that all nominees fall within the stated criteria as appropriate.
Assistant Examiners will be employed to provide assistance to lecturers taking large classes or other classes involving specialist knowledge. They will be teachers on the course(s) concerned, and provide assistance with the marking of freshman examinations under the supervision of a full time member of the academic staff, or a qualified member of staff designated by the Head of Discipline who will retain ultimate responsibility for all marks awarded. In exceptional circumstances, assistant examiners with appropriate qualifications may be appointed to mark other examinations. In such cases, a proposal will be put by the Senior Lecturer to Council.
Will be graduates, normally in their second or subsequent years of an M.Litt./M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree
Heads of Disciplines should submit nomination forms to Heads of Schools in the first instance, following which a consolidated list of names and year of course which is being examined will be submitted to Council for approval.
Will be teachers on the course(s) concerned, and provide assistance with the marking of freshman examinations under the supervision of a full-time member of the academic staff, or a qualified member of staff designated by the Head of Discipline, who will retain ultimate responsibility for all marks awarded.
Appointment will normally be for a period of one year, paid from discipline/school pay budgets. Heads of Schools should be satisfied that all nominees fall within the stated criteria as appropriate.
February 1999 (updated September 2009)