Experienced University Educator offering Politics, International Relations and Study Skills up to Post-Graduate Level

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CV: Dr David Walsh

I am an educator and scholar with a wide variety of teaching experience, I am dedicated to providing the highest possible quality of teaching with unimpeachable integrity, and to maximizing the learning outcomes of students. My principal areas of expertise are Politics and International Relations, History, Study Skills, and Entry/Access to Higher Education.

EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC YEARS 2018-19, 2019-2020
TEACHING FELLOW, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
My recent responsibilities included the development and course coordination of an Honours course (on Geopolitical Crises and European security), the supervision of twelve undergraduate dissertations, and a significant quantity of tutoring on a variety of team-taught courses. Additionally, I had considerable responsibility for marking assessments and also taking part in departmental outreach initiatives and organizing novel solutions to teaching in the Covid-19 environment.

ACADEMIC YEARS 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18
TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
In this role I taught on a wide variety of courses including (but not limited to): ‘Power and Security’, ‘International Political Economy’, ‘Ideas and Ideologies’ and ‘Global Inequality’. This allowed me to greatly increase my teaching and assessment experience.

ACADEMIC YEARS 2014-15
COORDINATOR, ACCESS PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
In this position I was responsible for delivery of the International Relations component of the University’s Access to Degree Studies Program. This gave me the chance to work with a diverse set of students, many of whom were re-entering academia after a considerable hiatus.

EDUCATION

FEBRUARY 2019
PHD IN POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
My research involved a comprehensive analysis of the condition of nuclear security in Europe. In undertaking this research, I gained experience in qualitative research and historiography, and subject matter expertise of geopolitics, the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. I also developed an innovative theoretical paradigm for the evaluation of nuclear stability at the regional level. I presented this work to acclaim in a professional seminar context.

SEPTEMBER 2014
MSC IN STRATEGIC STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Passed with Distinction. My MSc was predominantly concerned with strategic, geopolitical and military affairs, and I was able to achieve a deep understanding of these issues. My dissertation focused on the continued relevance of Machiavelli’s ideas to modern strategy.

JULY 2013
BA (HONS) IN APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE, ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
Passed with First Class Honours. My Undergraduate degree was multi-disciplinary and included Politics, Sociology and Psychology. Additionally, there was a strong focus on Research Methods.

SKILLS
• Exceptional Teaching and Mentoring Skills
• First-Rate Outreach/Client Engagement Skills
• Excellent Course Coordination and Team-Teaching Skills
• Excellent Research and Analytical Skills
• Advanced Subject Knowledge of Geopolitical and Strategic Affairs
• Outstanding Communication and Interpersonal Skills

RELATED COMPETENCIES
In addition to teaching and research, I have taken an active role in student outreach and engagement. This includes staffing open days (physical and virtual) and participating in events such as panel discussions for student and public audiences.

At the beginning of the Covid-19 Crisis, I took an active role in innovating novel methods of delivering teaching, including the creation of a YouTube channel, and hosting of livestreams which allowed students to engage remotely in real-time. Additionally, in my present role, I have gained experience in the administrative logistics of a medium-sized academic department.