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5. Responsibilities of GTAs

Principle: as trainee academics, GTAs take responsibility for acting in the best interests of the student experience.

53. In accepting a position, a GTA commits to:

• undertaking the required training and induction
• allowing sufficient time to prepare for allocated tasks
• undertaking their responsibilities in a professional manner and to the best of their abilities
• engaging with their GTA supervisor/mentor on an ongoing basis
• seeking support and guidance where necessary, particularly if they have any concerns about their performance
• participating in continuing professional development opportunities
• raising any concerns about the module, or students on the module, with an appropriate member of staff
• participating in programme and/or departmental quality assurance and enhancement activities as required
• acting in accordance with relevant University and departmental policies and procedures on learning and teaching, assessment, equality, diversity and inclusion, student welfare, health and safety, and data protection.   

54. A GTA should alert their GTA coordinator to any situation, including a personal relationship with a student, in which there is, or there could be perceived to be, a conflict of interest between their self-interest and their professional responsibility as a GTA. GTAs are bound by the University’s Personal Relationships Policy.