SLS guidelines on appointments: Quiz 1

Only registered SLS students will be employed as demonstrators or teaching assistants in the School

• True

• False

Sometimes a demonstrator may miss a practical. Based on this, which of the following statements are true in modules where pracs run on more than one day?

• The replacement cannot claim for the practical him/herself

• The replacement demonstrator can be from the School of Life Sciences and not necessarily someone already employed to demonstrate the same module

• The demonstrator needs to find a suitable replacement

• The replacement must be found on the day of the practical.

Based on the SLS appointment guidelines document, how many modules does the School allow per student?

• 1

• 4

• Unlimited

• 3

• 2

Generally, how many Students are allocated to one Demonstrator?

• 30

• 20

• 50

• 15

• 25

Generally, how many Students are allocated to one TA?

• 18

• 30

• 60

• 100

• 90

Demonstrators and TAs are appointed at hourly rates as per University guidelines for each qualification level. Each practical has certain expected requirements

• TAs should be able to complete these requirements in 7 h and demonstrators in 4.5 h per practical

• TAs should be able to complete these requirements in 24 h and demonstrators in 7.5 h per practical

• TAs should be able to complete these requirements in 8 h and demonstrators in 5.5 h per practical

• TAs should be able to complete these requirements in 48 h and demonstrators in 12 h per practical