Graduate Teaching Assistant - Digital Twinning Application and Assessment

Heriot-Watt University; Scotland; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University seeks Graduate Teaching Assistants for PhD scholarships in Digital Twin Application and Assessment. These roles involve pursuing a PhD research project, teaching responsibilities, and engaging in academic professional development. Candidates must possess a relevant undergraduate degree, communication skills, and a commitment to research training.

Benefits

PhD tuition fees covered

Access to training for career development

Flexible working patterns considered

Qualifications

• 2:1 classification in relevant social sciences or computer science.
• Experience in data collection or secondary dataset analysis.
• Commitment to training in research methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PhD research on specified topics within 4 years.
• Deliver teaching and support in Business Analytics and other areas.
• Engage in academic publishing and training opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Time management

Team working

Research methods

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant field (minimum 2:1)

Postgraduate Masters degree (desirable)

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Edinburgh Business School is awarding three PhD scholarships as Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions to outstanding doctoral candidates with clear potential to excel as academic teachers and researchers in Digital Twin Application and Assessment as part of the TransiT Research Hub.

GTA PhD Projects in Digital Twin Applications and Assessment

TOPIC REFERENCE: 1DTAA: Ensuring the transition to low carbon transport is equitable and fair

TOPIC REFERENCE: 2DTAA:Accelerating transport decarbonisation using human factors and digital twins.

TOPIC 3 REFERENCE 3DTAA: Human Capital Readiness to Support Digital Twinning Adoption

Role Requirements

The GTA roles are based at the Edinburgh campus and successful applicants will be expected to work at that campus. A GTA PhD scholarship is a four-year fixed term position:Students undertake a PhD on a 0.75 FTE basis alongside a 0.25 FTE teaching contract. Remuneration consists of a PhD stipend of£15585per annum (0.75 of the standard UKRI rate) not taxable, plus a salary of £7,701 which is taxable. PhD tuition fees are covered.

Reporting to the Head of Department, the post-holder will:

• Undertake a PhD on one of the topics specified above, within 4 years, maintaining an appropriate rate of progress and engaging in relevant training and other events as required.
• Deliver teaching in Business Analytics, Operations Management, Supply Chain or Business Management, including delivery to a range of group sizes in both in-person and online environments.
• Provide flexible, appropriate, and timely support to students using a variety of media.
• Deliver tutorials and mark assessments and provide student feedback as required, and in line with School policies and standards.
• Contribute to the administrative work of the Department as required.
• Undertake other training and engagement in school activities and duties as required by the Head of Department.
• Take a proactive approach towards academic publishing and journal papers.

Relevant training will be provided alongside the role. During the first two years of the contract, the post-holder will be expected to undertake training in teaching and learning as required by the University, this might include School’s PGCert in Research Methods (unless equivalent qualifications are already held).GTAs are supported in their academic career development through annual performance and development reviews plus access to training offered by the HWU Learning and Teaching Academy and the Research Engagement Directorate. In addition to the Head of Department, dedicated leadership is provided by Department Head of Learning and Teaching and Department Head of Research.

About Edinburgh Business School

Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business and industry. Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. Heriot-Watt is Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort. Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is a global leader in high-quality, accessible, practice-oriented business education and research. We partner with businesses and governments to translate knowledge into practice and deliver innovative solutions that improve the world. At EBS, we are practical, engaged, connected, and inspired. We are looking for colleagues who:

• Understand and embrace the value of accessible, practice-oriented learning and research.
• Pursue excellence both individually and collectively.
• Know the value of collaboration.
• Are passionate about making a difference.

Application Instructions

Your application should be a single pdf that includes:

• a cover letter that identifies how your skills and experience are a good match for this position
• a copy of your PhD research proposal (clearly stating the topic reference of the project for which you are applying)
• a copy of your CV
• the names and contact details for two referees.

If you are applying for more than one project you will need to supply a separate application for each project with a separate topic reference on each.

Your application should contain information on how your previous experience and education provides you with the essential and where available the desirable criteria for this role.

Essential Skills and Experience

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum 2:1 classification (or equivalent). For this role the relevant fields include but are not limited to a social sciences disciplines such as disability studies, sociology, human geography, business management, psychology, and computer science or similar
• Experience of either primary data collection or secondary data-set compilation and undertaking appropriate analysis.
• For Topic Reference 1DTAAdemonstrating a good understanding of the challenges faced by disabled people is essential.
• A viable research proposal for PhD studyon one of the stated topics
• A commitment to be trained in research methods, systems thinking, and the TransiT approach to digital twinning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidates for whom English is a second language should meet the University’s minimum English-language requirements for entry onto the PhD programme. If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English, the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
• Individual time management skills that show you will balance the requirements of teaching and PhD study.
• Team working skills that show you will work as part of a team to deliver high-quality teaching and positive student experience.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Apostgraduate Masters degree in a relevant field, or equivalent research experience. For this role the relevant fields include but are not limited to social sciences disciplines such as disability studies, sociology, human geography, psychology, and computer science or similar.
• Evidence of being able to work across disciplines and having some technical knowledge of computer-based simulations
• A strong commitment to industrial and community engagement, and systems thinking.
• A strong commitment to inter-disciplinary working, applying theoretical knowledge to practical problems and a commitment to UK transport.
• Relevant teaching and/or professional experience.

Applications can be submitted up to midnight UK time) Monday 30th June 2025. Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified after 8th July.Interviews will take place online between Tuesday 15th July and 23rd July. The role will start after the receiving references.Where possible the role will commence on Monday 1st September or at a later agreed date if VISA or other requirements need to be concluded.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.