GTA:Unit Leads
Welcome to the Department of Computer Science guide to Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) work within the department. Is is part of a larger GTA Handbook but the following is focused just on information Unit Leads may need to know. First of all it is useful to remember the 3 rules of GTA World:
- A successful PhD is the most important outcome for a GTA;
- A SUCCESSFUL PHD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OUTCOME FOR A GTA;
- A SUCCESSFUL PHD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OUTCOME FOR A GTA; and,
- Simon is always right. 🤣
| Purpose | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| General GTA queries | Simon Harper | simon.harper@manchester.ac.uk |
| Wellbeing support | Bijan Parsia | bijan.parsia@manchester.ac.uk |
| GTA culture | Ainur Begalinova | ainur.begalinova@manchester.ac.uk |
| GTA Discord | Discord Join Link | https://discord.gg/2zG8bkzB2F |
| Anonymous feedback | Feedback Form | https://forms.office.com/e/gUgMcY5yvg |
| Emergency | Campus Security | 0161 306 9966 |
Version: 2025.2 / Dated: October 2025
Although the information contained in this handbook is believed to be correct at the time of publication, the Department reserves the right to make appropriate changes without prior notice; however the Department will endeavor to inform GTAs of any substantial changes affecting process and practices. Please email any errors or suggestions to the GTA Lead. This is a 'good faith' attempt at bringing the relevant information together for Computer Science in one place and in points of conflict the Single Point of Truth is with the organizational unit that originated the underlying documents.