Full name Please enter your full name
Your Sussex email address Department Are you part of the Mathematics or Physics & Astronomy Department?
Mathematics Physics & Astronomy Neither e.g. Independent tutor
Research Area Please tell us if you have a specific research area or area of interest
PhD Supervisor Are you a current PhD student? If "yes" please tell us the name of your PhD supervisor
No, I have graduated No, never Yes I am a current PhD student
Right to Work in the UK Do you require a visa to work in the UK? If "yes", please tell us the type of visa you are on (e.g. Tier 4), and the expiry date.
No Yes
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Your teaching, teaching support or tutoring experience Please complete the fields below.
Please enter details of any MPS modules you have taught, supported or tutored on (name of module, lecturer and year you tutored for each one)
I have never been involved in teaching, teaching support or tutoring before I have been involved in teaching, teaching support or tutoring before, but not in MPS I am an existing Doctoral or School Tutor and have worked for MPS before
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Your teaching or tutoring qualifications Please tell us about any relevant qualifications you hold.
I have no teaching or tutoring qualifications I have no teaching or tutoring qualifications but have taken 'Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education' in the autumn term I have a teaching or tutoring qualification from another education provider, please provide details I have completed the classroom element of ‘Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning’ or ‘Starting to Teach’ but have not yet submitted the work / completed the experiential element to gain the full AFHEA qualification I have fully completed ‘Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning’ or ‘Starting to Teach’ and have AFHEA accreditation I have fully completed ‘Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning’ or ‘Starting to Teach’ but did not and do not plan to submit for AFHEA accreditation
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Fundamentals or Starting to Teach Date If you have completed the classroom element of 'Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education' or 'Starting to Teach' please tell us when you completed the classroom element. If you have not, then please move onto the next question.
Practical Teaching Requirement Do you need to work this term in order to meet the Fundamental / Starting to Teach deadline? This is usually 2 years after completion.
If this does not apply to you then then please move onto the next question.
Yes
Your availability The teaching term starts on Monday 27th Jan 2025 and ends on Friday 11th April 2025. Please note - teaching and tutoring will be in person.
Workshops usually start in week 2. Teaching may be timetabled any time between 8am and 8pm. Please note that we cannot guarantee the days and times of any modules, the timetable will be released later in November.
It is essential that you are able to commit to working for the entire term in person.
Are there any restrictions that might affect your teaching support in Spring term? If "yes" please give us more details.
No - I have no restrictions on my availability during those dates Yes - I have restrictions on my availability during those dates
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Access to Technology Teaching and teaching support (tutoring) will take place in person in Term 2. However assessments will continue to be submitted online so you will need access to a suitable laptop or tablet for marking. Please confirm that you have or are able to access suitable technology for this.
No Yes
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Your single, first module preference Choose your first preference of module (Including if you want to teach a module that you have taught before and/or is currently being taught by your supervisor)
Then select a further 3-5 modules from the following menus.
Two core modules in year 1 Physics (Math Methods 2 and Oscillations, Waves and Optics) will be taught differently and have tutorials in a small group setting. These positions are likely to continue over two terms to provide continuity. These are listed below as “Year 1 combined module tutorials”.
Please note, marking is a core part of all teaching support (tutoring) work.
Please select... F3302 Foundation Mathematics B (foundation year) F3304 Foundation Year Lab B (foundation year) F3213 Electricity and Magnetism (foundation year) F3238 Optics Waves and Modern Physics (foundation year) F3202 Maths Methods 2 (first year) F3206 From Quarks to the Cosmos (first year elective module) F3222 Physics Year 1 Laboratory (first year) F3241 Intro to Quantum Physics (first year) F3217 Theoretical Physics (second year) F3305 Galaxies and the Cosmos (second year) F3224 Thermal and Statistical Physics (second year) F3227 Applying Physics Skills (second year) F3239 Quantum Mechanics 1 (second year) F3244 Stellar and Planetary Physics F3214 Particle Physics (third year) F3218 Lasers and Photonics (third year) F3225 Quantum Mechanics 2 (third year) F3231 Advanced Condensed State Physics (third year) 879F3 Advanced Cosmology (fourth year and postgraduate) 880F3 Particle Physics Detector Technology (fourth year and postgraduate) 882F3 QFT2 (fourth year and postgraduate) 888F3 Electrons, Cold Atoms and Quantum Circuits (fourth year and postgraduate) 893F3 Practical Quantum Technologies (fourth year and postgraduate) 894F3 Frontiers in Particle Physics (fourth year and postgraduate) 902F3 Astrophysical Processes (fourth year and postgraduate) 905F3 Wider Topics in Data Science (fourth year and postgraduate) 907F3 Intro Nano-materials & Nano character (fourth year and postgraduate) F3243 Advanced Physics Lab B (third year) F3215 Oscillations Waves and Optics (first year) Your other preferences - foundation year modules You can select multiple modules from each year, please try to select 3 - 5 total across all years.
Please note, marking is a core part of all teaching support work.
F3302 Foundation Mathematics B (foundation year) F3304 Foundation Year Lab B (foundation year) F3213 Electricity and Magnetism (foundation year) F3238 Optics Waves and Modern Physics (foundation year)
Your other preferences - first year modules You can select multiple modules from each year, please try to select 3 - 5 total across all years.
Please note, marking is a core part of all teaching support work.
F3202 Maths Methods 2 (first year) F3206 From Quarks to the Cosmos (first year elective module) F3222 Physics Year 1 Laboratory (first year) F3241 Intro to Quantum Physics (first year) F3215 Oscillations Waves and Optics (first year)
Your other preferences - second year modules You can select multiple modules from each year, please try to select 3 - 5 total across all years.
Please note, marking is a core part of all teaching support work.
F3217 Theoretical Physics (second year) F3305 Galaxies and Cosmos (second year) F3224 Thermal and Statistical Physics (second year) F3237 Applying Physics Skills (second year) F3239 Quantum Mechanics 1 (second year)
Your other preferences - third year modules You can select multiple modules from each year, please try to select 3 - 5 total across all years.
Please note, marking is a core part of all teaching support work.
F3244 Stellar and Planetary Physics F3214 Particle Physics (third year) F3218 Lasers and Photonics (third year) F3225 Quantum Mechanics 2 (third year) F3231 Advanced Condensed State Physics (third year) F3243 Advanced Physics Lab B (third year)
Your other preferences - fourth year and postgraduate modules Modules in these year groups will only need teaching support if the teaching group numbers are large. If you only select year 4 modules and the work is not available to allocate we will be unaware of your preferences in other years and have to select at random. Therefore it is essential you select preferences across all years.
You can select multiple modules from each year, please try to select 3 - 5 total across all years.
Please note, marking is a core part of all teaching support work.
879F3 Advanced Cosmology (fourth year and postgraduate) 880F3 Particle Physics Detector Technology (fourth year and postgraduate) 882F3 QFT2 (fourth year and postgraduate) 888F3 Electrons, Cold Atoms and Quantum Circuits (fourth year and postgraduate) 893F3 Practical Quantum Technologies (fourth year and postgraduate) 894F3 Frontiers in Particle Physics (fourth year and postgraduate) 902F3 Astrophysical Processes (fourth year and postgraduate) 907F3 Intro Nano-materials & Nano character (fourth year and postgraduate) 905F3 Wider Topics in Data Science (fourth year and postgraduate) 901F3 Beyond the Standard Model (fourth year and postgraduate)
Tutoring hours Please indicate here the TOTAL MAXIMUM number of hours you would be willing to work over the whole 11 week term.
50 hours 100 hours 100+ hours Other, please specify
Any comments Please tell us if there is anything else you would like us to know. Please note that we cannot guarantee the days and times of any modules. Any feedback about this form is welcome.