Your Role

You will be a full time Sabbatical Officer of the Students’ Union working full time to provide leadership to the Students’ Union’s services by leading on all issues relating to the needs and interests of postgraduate taught and research students. You will lead the Union in making sure we provide the best student experience for postgraduate members.  

General Responsibilities

  1. Shall be collectively responsible for the strategic leadership of the Union.
  2. Shall work full-time and represent the interests of students to UCL, including participating in UCL committees and regular meetings with senior UCL staff.
  3. Shall meet regularly with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team to discuss the strategy, operation, and management of the Union.
  4. Shall serve as Sabbatical Trustees on the Board of Trustees.
  5. Shall ensure the Union is ethical, environmental, and sustainable.
  6. Shall share the responsibilities of communicating with the Membership, keeping all Members informed about the work of the Sabbatical Officer Team and the Union’s services for Members.
  7. Shall be accountable to students and keep all students informed of their work on behalf of the Union’s members.
  8. Shall fulfil their roles as outlined in the role descriptions and to support, where appropriate, other student officers and representatives in the fulfilment of their roles.
  9. Shall act as the spokesperson for the Union.
  10. Act as ambassadors for the UCL student community
  11. Shall lead on the implementation of Union policies relevant to their role.

Individual Responsibilities

  1. Represent students to UCL on the following issues:
    1. Academic Policy and Regulations.
    2. Postgraduate Taught Education.
    3. Doctoral and Research Education.
    4. Libraries and Study Spaces.
    5. Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs).
    6. All aspects of the student experience at UCL affecting Postgraduates
  2. Represent students within the Union and contribute to Union strategy in the following areas:
    1. Vice-Chair of Education Zone.
    2. Postgraduate student issues.
    3. Shall regularly meet with and support the work of the faculty representatives.
    4. Activities and events provided for Postgraduate students.

Meetings You Will Attend

  • Activities Zone.
  • Education Zone.
  • Welfare and Community Zone.
  • Union Executive.
  • Board of Trustees and committees.
  • Students' Union Leadership Team.
  • UCL Academic Board.
  • UCL Academic Committee.
  • UCL Education Committee.
  • UCL Library Committee.
  • UCL Quality & Standards Committee.
  • UCL Research Degrees Committee.
  • UCL Research, Innovation and Global Engagement Committee.
  • UCL Student Recruitment, Admissions and Funding Committee.
  • Other committees and working groups.

Your Eligibility

All UCL students.

Time Required For Role

This is a full-time role over a 12.5 month period, from 1 July 2024 – 15 July 2025.

36.5 hours per week plus a range of additional events.

The role involves some evening and weekend work, and is based in London, UK.

Salary: £30,138 including 27 days holiday. Please note this will rise in line with the cost of living increase from summer 2024.

Welcome and Training

The role is supported by a full programme of training, development, and professional mentoring to help build all of the skills and knowledge required and to support longer-term career development.

Questions: email [email protected]

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