The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (TFTI) is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants for the next academic year. There are multiple positions available with application deadlines between 13-28 August 2020. Current teaching opportunities
Deadline extended: York Learning and Teaching Award
The application deadline to apply for the York Learning and Teaching Award has been extended to Tuesday 1 September 2020. The York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) is a nine month taught-course designed to support York-based Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) reflect on and develop your teaching practice and help you plan for future employment. YLTA … Continue reading Deadline extended: York Learning and Teaching Award
Newton Bhabha Fund PhD Placement Programme 2020
The Newton-Bhabha Fund is offering the opportunity for UK and Indian PhD scholars to spend a period of their study (up to two to four months) in Indian and UK higher education institutions, to take place between April 2021 and December 2021. The aims of the programme are: Develop individual capacity through international training and … Continue reading Newton Bhabha Fund PhD Placement Programme 2020
Being a Buddy for a New PGR Student
Do you remember starting your PhD? On my first day, I remember being shown my new desk, sitting down… then promptly realising I had no idea what to do or where to start! Thankfully, neither did my new office mates, so we took ourselves on a walk around campus instead! As things stand, we cannot … Continue reading Being a Buddy for a New PGR Student
New Careers Platform – Handshake
At the end of July (w/c 27 July) we are replacing Careers Gateway with Handshake – a new platform for appointment booking, connecting with employers and looking for vacancies, event information and more. You already have an account in Handshake, as we have transferred all student accounts from Careers Gateway to the new platform. However, … Continue reading New Careers Platform – Handshake
Extended: Covid-19 contingency measures for progression
Progression contingency measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic will now be in place until 31 December 2020. Earlier this year we put in place contingency procedures around review of progress. Students with a progression deadline between 23 March and 31 October 2020 could be automatically progressed, unless there were existing and significant concerns about progress. … Continue reading Extended: Covid-19 contingency measures for progression
Health, Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance in the PhD
A discussion between PhDs and postdocs about navigating challenges in the PhD and finding helpful practices for wellbeing.
Understanding the REF: A quick primer for research students
The REF is an endless topic of discussion but it can be very unclear exactly what it is, how it works, why it seems to come up so often, and what (if anything) it might mean for you. This webinar aims to solve those minor mysteries. Understanding the REF: A quick primer for PGRs (and … Continue reading Understanding the REF: A quick primer for research students
Library reopening buildings from Monday 27 July
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the Library buildings ready for reopening, and we can now give you some more information about what is happening and when. Our Library staff are back in small numbers to start making changes. Next week (Monday 13 July) we hope to launch our new Book Takeaway … Continue reading Library reopening buildings from Monday 27 July
WATCH: Latest PGR ‘Question Time’ Q&A
WATCH: PGR Question Time Q&A from Friday 19 June 2020. We covered updates on how the University is further responding to the coronavirus outbreak. There were questions from students on campus reopening, the role of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and issues affecting international students. University Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for postgraduate researchers