Inductions for academics and GTAs at LSE

The GTA Induction programme is offered to all new class teachers when they first start teaching at LSE and provides a strong foundation for them to develop their teaching skills and careers. The programme this year will be delivered over several workshops beginning on Tuesday 17 September 2024. Dates and booking information will be sent out to new teachers directly.

The aims of the programme are to

• introduce you to teaching at LSE, including the functions and requirements of the GTA/Guest Teacher role, and how it is both informed by, as well as supports, various policies and processes across the School;

• highlight the sources of support that are available for both you and your students during your time at LSE;

• foster a sense of community with your teaching peers;

• encourage you to develop your ideas as to what good teaching and learning is in the context of higher education with your disciplinary context;

• stimulate critical engagement with educational research to inform and develop your own teaching practice;

• provide a strong foundation for further your professional development as a teacher;

• empower you to confidently approach your first teaching role at LSE.

By the end of this programme, you will be able to

• Understand the institutional and disciplinary context of LSE.

• Design and implement a class using the principle of constructive alignment.

• Incorporate inclusivity and accessibility into your class design and teaching practice.

• Identify and assess students’ needs in academic matters and provide appropriate support.

• Provide useful and developmental feedback to your students.

• Evaluate and reflect upon your own teaching using a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques.

Some of the information from the Induction can also be found in the LSE GTA Portal. For more information, please email eden.gtainduction@lse.ac.uk.

The New Academic Induction Programme (NAIP) for academics joining the LSE runs each year in early September, before the start of Autumn Term. It takes place over 3-4 days. The NAIP this year took place from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 September. The next induction will take place in September 2025. 

All initial invites are sent out in July - new names are added to the list as we are made aware of them by their LSE Departments.

The first day of the programme includes a welcome from key colleagues at the School including the LSE President and several Vice-Presidents, which provides an introduction to different aspects of academic life at LSE.

After the first day, the programme focuses on teaching and learning issues, including lecturing and seminar teaching, assessment and feedback and academic mentoring and inclusivity.

All new academics are strongly encouraged to attend the NAIP. For new assistant professors who will be undertaking the LSE Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, it forms the core attendance requirements for Module 1 of the programme.  

If you would like more information about the NAIP, and/or have started teaching at LSE since it last took place, please contact us by email at eden@lse.ac.uk.

The Heads of Department Induction programme is a two day event for incoming HoDs which takes place annually. It is usually attended by the LSE President, as well as our Vice-Presidents for Education and Research, and other key colleagues. It is organised by the Executive Office team.

The Induction will next take place in Summer 2025. More details will have been sent to relevant Departments before Spring Term.

A separate induction event is held for incoming Deputy HoDs, usually in September. 

For further information about these inductions, please contact executiveoffice@lse.ac.uk.