A Course Support Leader (CSL) works closely with a lecturer in course support preparation and delivery. They may also lead other tutorial helpers, e.g. PhD students and junior RAs. The main objectives are to:
Any course can have a Course Support Leader (CSL), and possibly one or more additional helpers. A CSL will typically be an experienced RA who has an outstanding grasp of course material; he or she will be chosen by the course lecturer. Their task is to support the course lecturer in any reasonable way, such as:
After appointing the CSL, the lecturer should discuss with the CSL to sort out a plan of action so that the amount of time for CSL does not exceed proposed thresholds (see below). The CSL should maintain their own record of the tasks that have been undertaken, and the amount of time spent on each.
A CSL will achieve the following benefits:
Any conflicts arising between CSLs and academics should be referred to the relevant Director of Studies (Tony Field for undergraduates, Fariba Sadri for postgraduates).
Tony Field
Silvana Zappacosta
19th September 2018