Student Engagement Project Officer

We invite applications for a Student Engagement Project Officer to support the strategic education project ‘Improving Student Engagement’ which is a critical pillar of the Queen Mary University of London 2030 Strategy (https://www.qmul.ac.uk/strategy-2030/ ).

The role holder will be providing management support and co-leadership for the two project workstreams ‘Values-Based Engagement’ and ‘Online Learning Communities’. More specifically”

1.co-creating activities with students to help embed QM’s IPACE values (Inclusive – Proud – Ambitious – Collegial – Ethical) in student engagement and to co-develop QM’s future online learning cmmunities; and

2.the development of a peer-led team learning (PLTL) approach for QM, building on previous conceptual work with Florida International University.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme, staff networks and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The posts are based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is fixed term appointment for 12 months, with an expected start in early August 2021. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £34,220-£40,194 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as men as this group is underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Stefan Krummaker ([email protected] ).

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 01 August 2021.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality