OpenFieldCambridge Postgraduate Demonstratorships & College Supervisions
Collegiate and departmental academic teaching positions for enrolled doctoral researchers, providing small-group pedagogy training and hourly remuneration for supervising Cambridge undergraduates.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Registered postgraduate doctoral researcher (PhD student) at the University of Cambridge.
- English language proficiency
- High level spoken English communication for undergraduate supervision.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Mastery of course subject matter and completion of Cambridge Teaching & Learning workshop.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from PhD primary research supervisor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic tutoring: £35.00 to £48.50 per hour for conducting small-group undergraduate supervisions and lab demonstrating
- Application fee
- Free application via Cambridge colleges and academic departments
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; hourly salaried university employment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- June 30, 2027 for upcoming Michaelmas term teaching allocations
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Cambridge documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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