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Find out what constitutes Researcher teaching activity according to the Researcher Career Framework.
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Teaching activities

Teaching includes, tutoring, informal mentoring, lab supervision, supervision of students on projects and the updating and design of course notes and materials. 
  • The researcher will not undertake the same level of responsibility as a fulltime academic staff member and will not be responsible for a full programme and/or module. 
  • In the event that a researcher is allocated lecturing, tutoring or lab supervision duties, hours spent on pre and post teaching activities count towards the 50 hours ceiling.
  • The activity can be undertaken at any time of the year (i.e. outside of term), for example, tutorials for repeat examinations in the summer etc.
  • Teaching activities are considered to be part of the role of the Researcher and no additional remuneration applies.
  • Teaching activities are allocated by the relevant Head of School.