Teaching Expectations & Payments

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EXPECTATIONS FOR TEACHING IN BIOCHEMISTRY

Academic staff are expected to undertake various teaching responsibilities each academic year, as outlined below. Please note that there may be instances in which staff may be asked to take on additional responsibilities, depending on current needs (e.g. to cover Sabbatical leave). Similarly, there may be occasions where staff may have a reduced teaching load if other significant teaching responsibilities are undertaken.

University Teaching Officers (UTOs)

Teaching Expectations

UTOs: (Employed by the University)

  • Delivering teaching in person

Note: UTOs  must not subcontract teaching to Post Graduate student or Research Associate, unless there is prior agreement with Director of Teaching (DoT)/dDoT

e.g. Sabbatical cover, illness etc.

  • Teaching load to be allocated equitably between academic staff

 

For example, in each academic year:

Ten Part I/II lectures, one Part I practical, one BMB Journal Club session, one examining stint, two Part II or III projects, Part II or III Peer Group organiser/attendee or PG Peer Research Group organiser/attendee.

 

Research  Fellows (RFs)

Teaching Expectations

Research Fellows: e.g. Henry Dale or MRC Career Development Fellows. Not salaried by the University

  • Part II or III Peer Group attendee
  • 3-4 lectures (or equivalent – where appropriate, other teaching duties can be undertaken instead of lectures – only in agreement with DoT/ADoT.)
  • 1 Part II or III project

 

  • No examining
  • No Part I week-long practicals assumed (optional)
  • Opportunities to engage in appropriate teaching activities. e.g. Senior demonstrator for Part I practical classes, lectures (e.g. Sabbatical cover), small group teaching (e.g. BMB Journal Clubs)

 

Senior Research Fellows (SRFs) & SRFs appointed as UTOs

Teaching Expectations

 SRFs: e.g. Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow

  • Part II or III Peer Group attendee
  • 6 lectures (or equivalent – where appropriate, other teaching duties can be undertaken instead of lectures – only in agreement with DoT/ADoT)
  • 1 Part II or Part III project
  • No examining expected

SRFs appointed as UTOs

  • Part II or III Peer Group or Post-graduate Peer Research Group attendee.
  • 6 lectures (or equivalent – where appropriate, other teaching duties can be undertaken instead of lectures – only in agreement with DoT/ADoT)
  • 2 Part II or III projects
  • 1 Examining stint

Senior Research Associates (SRAs)

Teaching Expectations
  • Part II or III Peer Group or Post-graduate Peer Research Group attendee.
  • Part II or III Projects only after consultation with DoT/dDoT
  • Some contribution to lectures or practical teaching, as required.
  • Opportunities to engage in appropriate teaching activities.

e.g. Senior demonstrator for Part I practical classes, lectures (e.g. Sabbatical cover), small group teaching (e.g. BMB Journal Clubs)

 

 

Post Doctoral Teaching Associates (PDTAs)

Teaching Expectations
  • Part II or III Peer Group or Post-graduate Peer Research Group attendee.

 

Prioritised opportunities for:

  • Exam assessor duties
  • Part I Demonstrating duties
  • Small group teaching sessions – e.g. BMB Journal Clubs
  • Sabbatical leave cover

e.g. Senior Demonstrating role, lectures

Payments for Teaching in Biochemistry

(A) Teaching delivered by Department of Biochemistry

Note: From June 2024, non-UTOs (NUTOs) who are grade 9 and above (e.g. SRAs, SRFs) will not be paid for Departmental teaching/examining duties undertaken, as this responsibility is included in their University contract. NUTOs who are Grade 8 or below will be paid for teaching duties undertaken.

Participation in Departmental Teaching Demonstrating PBLs and Journal Clubs Senior Demonstrating Lecturing Exam Assessor Examining
Research Associate (RA) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SRA ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
ADR ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
RF ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
SRF ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
SRF (UTO appointed) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
PAID

PAID

Only by arrangement with DoT/dDoT
✓ Indicates which personnel may be asked to participate
✗ Indicates which personnel are not generally expected to participate – but will be paid in the instance they do participate

 

(B) Teaching within the Department but paid by College(s)

Participation in Departmental Teaching Departmental Supervisions Laboratory project support supervision
RA ✓ ✓
SRA ✓ ✓
RF ✓ ✓
SRF ✓ ✓
ADR ✓ ✓
✓ Indicates which personnel may be asked to participate PAID

 

(C) Teaching / Supervisions for Colleges

All participants paid, but by the Colleges.

Department of Biochemistry