School Officer (PHD)

Job title:

School Officer (PHD)

Company

Glasgow School of Art

Job description

Applications are invited for one School Officer (0.1FTE/3.5 hours per week) for current PhD students across the GSA.Working in partnership with students is a fundamental aspect of our creative education. Students are partners in practice, shaping and transforming the ways we think, make and be as collaborative and creative practitioners, learners and teachers. Partnership is therefore at the centre of our approach to teaching and learning and at the heart of our success.School Officers are a new role being introduced in academic session 2024/25. They are employed and salaried students in each of the GSA Academic Schools and across Postgraduate Research who will work in partnership with staff on the development and delivery of enhancement projects each academic session.The purpose of the School Officer role is to harness student expertise to support GSA-wide educational enhancement projects. The role of School Officer provides direct student expertise into our enhancement areas, supporting the development and delivery of projects, and ensuring an effective and authentic student voice in our enhancement work.School Officers will work in partnership with key staff in their area to provide support in developing effective partnership activities with students and staff, contributing to enhancement activities, gathering evidence and developing case studies, resources and/or policies.This year, Doctoral Studies will work with the Postgraduate Research School Officer to develop community building initiatives for postgraduate research students, including by improving opportunities to bring PGRs and academic staff together to showcase and discuss their research. The Officer will also contribute to the enhancement of policies and practice, as a member of GSA’s research community.This post is 11 months fixed term.Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59pm, on Thursday 26th September 2024.Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 7th October 2024 and Induction will take place on Wednesday 16th October 2024.For full details and to apply online, please visit:If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact , Enhancement and Student Partnership Coordinator in the GSA Learning and Teaching Team.The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

Expected salary

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:52:38 GMT

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