Student Head of Faculty

Student Head of Faculty 

Purpose of the Role:  

The Student Head of Faculty is a Voluntary role, responsible for representing student views at the faculty level. This role involves collaborating with academic representatives from various departments to address student-wide changes and issues. The Student Head of Faculty will lead and coordinate efforts to ensure that student voices are heard and acted upon in faculty decisions. 

There are two positions for each faculty up for election. Student Head of Faculty Undergraduate (UG) and Student Head of Faculty Postgraduate (PG).  

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Representation: 

• Act as the primary liaison between Academic Representatives and faculty leadership. 

• Attend faculty meetings and present student wide concerns and suggestions. 

• Advocate for student interests in faculty decision-making processes. 

2. Collaboration: 

• Work closely with academic reps from different departments to gather and consolidate student feedback. 

• Facilitate regular meetings with academic reps to discuss and strategize on key issues affecting students. 

3. Leadership: 

• Lead initiatives and campaigns on student-wide changes and issues. 

• Coordinate efforts to ensure a unified student voice on important matters. 

4. Communication: 

• Maintain open and effective communication channels with students, academic reps, and faculty members. 

• Be visible on Student Union and University Communications (social media, Emails, Moodle etc).  

5. Feedback and Improvement: 

• Collect and analyse student feedback on faculty policies and initiatives. 

• Identify areas for improvement and propose actionable solutions. 

• Work with faculty to implement changes that enhance the student experience. 

6. Events and Activities: 

• Participate in events aimed at promoting student engagement and collaboration with faculty. 

• Support the planning and execution of faculty-level student forums, workshops, and focus groups. 

Requirements: 

• This role will take up to 2-4 hours per week.  

• Currently enrolled as a student within the faculty. 

• Strong leadership and organizational skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students and faculty members. 

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset. 

• Previous experience in student representation or leadership roles is desirable. 

Benefits: 

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on student life and faculty policies. 

• Development of leadership, communication, and advocacy skills. 

• References, if you are active in the role, you will be able to request a reference from the Dean of the Faculty and the SU which will enhance any Job Application or CV.  

• Training and Support, you will be trained by Students' Union and supported throughout the academic year.  

Application Process:  

These roles are elected in by students.  Only Students in the same faculty can vote for you. 

Nomination: 

You will need to write 500 words on why you would like the role and why students should vote you into the role. This role while voluntary is time consuming, please take this into consideration before nominating yourself. You will need to nominate yourself from 23rd September 2024 to 6th October 2024 at 6pm.  

To nominate yourself you will need your 500 words and a photo of yourself. 

Students will be able to vote from 7th October – 13th October at 6pm. To get elected you will need to talk to students and encourage them to vote for you! Only students in your faculty will be able to vote you into your role. Winners will be announced on 14th October at 2pm by the SU communication channels.  

How to get students to vote for you?  

• Ask your lecturer if you can speak at the start or end of class. 

• Talk to students in your faculty.  

• Post on Social Media.  

• Post in student WhatsApp groups (don’t post too much!).  

• You must not unlawfully email students without their consent.