Teaching staff and academic managers

We aim to promote the quality of teaching across the School by working directly with staff at all levels. Our work includes:

• staff development and training;
• direct consultancy work with individuals and/or departments;
• funding projects that further innovation in teaching and learning;
• policy developments in teaching and learning; and
• producing and disseminating guidance materials and sharing good practice.

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Development, training and guidance

Our development opportunities range from formal induction programmes for new academics and graduate teaching assistants to networking lunches and one-to-one sessions with Teaching and Learning Centre staff. See what we have for you:

• Graduate teaching assistants, guest teachers and emeritus teachers: induction programmes, a handbook full of guidance and the opportunity to take one of our accredited teaching qualifications
• Academics new to LSE and/or teaching: a New Academic Induction Programme and the opportunity to take one of our accredited teaching qualifications
• Research staff, a special 'researchers' induction' and an academic and professional development programme to help you maximise the impact of your research
• Established academic staff: specialist support for PhD thesis and MSc dissertation supervisors and a handbook especially for departmental tutors and academic advisers
• Academic managers: tailored networking opportunities and guidance for Heads of Departments, Directors of Institutes and Research Centres, convenors and other senior acaademic managers

Funding opportunities

The LSE Teaching and Learning Centre funds a wide range of projects that promote innovation in the fields of curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment, as well as new approaches to student orientation and student skills enhancement. See our Funding for teaching and learning development| page for further details.

Other support for teaching staff and academic managers

Centre for Learning Technology|

Chaplaincy|

Disability and Well-being Service|

Staff Counselling Service|

Teaching Quality Assurance and Review Office (TQARO)|