Coming Soon Leadership Elections 25

President - Role Descripton

The President of UUSU is the lead representative for UUSU and students. They are responsible for leading the organisation, through Chairing Trustee Board, as well as managing the Student Executive Team. The President is the principle spokesperson and figurehead of the organization and will...

Leadership

• Lead the UUSU Officer Team, ensuring Officers are supported to set and achieve their yearly goals.
• Chairperson of the UUSU Trustee Board, and responsibility to ensure good governance and financial stewardship of UUSU.
• Student representative on Ulster University Council, the governing body of the university.
• Delegate lead for all national and regional student conferences

Representation

• Represent the collective interests of all UUSU students to the University, local and national government and other relevant stakeholders.
• To be the principle spokesperson for UUSU to all internal and external audiences and across print, broadcast and digital media.

Campaigning

• Ensure UUSU is a campaigning organisation.
• Lead on planning UUSU campaigns and oversee delivery of such.

Vice President Education - Role Descripton

The Vice President Education will work closely with the Student Voice Team and student representatives to ensure high standards/ quality and continuous improvement of the educational experience at Ulster University.

Leadership

• To be the lead representative for the academic representation system at Ulster University, working closely with our Faculty representatives.
• To take the lead role in campaigning for the best possible educational experience for students at Ulster.

Representation

• Representing the SU on internal and external committees, as defined by the President.
• Making sure the SU addresses academic issues affecting the quality of education, and to raise awareness of the issues.
• Work closely with the Campus VPs, Advice Bureau and Student Voice staff to support students with issues in relation to their educational experience.

Campaigning

• Create opportunities to gather feedback from all students and work with the Student Voice Team to campaign for change where needed.
• Spot and harness trends across the education sector to ensure UUSU is championing modern/trailblazing approaches to education.
• Work to keep the SU informed of issues in Higher Education that may affect members.

VP Sports and Wellbeing - Role Description

The role of the Vice President Sports & Wellbeing is to be the figurehead for UUSU Sport. They should encourage positive wellbeing choices/activities, through access to events and campaigns for all students. As part of the UUSU Student Executive, the VP Sports & Wellbeing will have responsibility for:

Representation

• Represent all students at relevant University meetings and to external representative sporting bodies, with a focus on promoting sporting facilities and wellbeing activities.
• Provide support for all UUSU Sport Clubs.

Engagement

• Work to increase the number of students involved in all aspects of UUSU Sport (players, play makers & supporters).
• Identify appropriate wellbeing activities for all students to engage with

Campaigning

• Hold awareness campaigns promoting all aspects of student wellbeing, in partnership with other UUSU team members and Ulster University departments.
• Link with applicable University campaigns which cover health and wellbeing ensuring the UUSU voice is heard within this messaging.
• hall oversee the development, operation and training needs across campus equality networks and forums.

VP Equality and Belonging - Role Description

To be the lead Officer around issues pertaining to the Equality and Belonging to collect and further student views and needs across this area, through a variety of methods.

Leadership

• To be the lead representative on Equality and Belonging at Ulster University, working closely with our equality representatives.
• To be the lead role in campaigning on E&B advocacy and representation for students at Ulster.
• To escalate issues around student E&B needs to the Student Executive
• Represent students within UUSU and contribute to Union strategy in the following areas (although not limited to):
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Supporting student communities and networks. These include but are not exclusive to BME, women’s, LGBT+, mature, part-time, minority languages, students with disabilities, neurodivergent students and those with parent and caring responsibilities.

Representation

• To represent and contribute in national campaigns in promotion of students’ rights in areas of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Represent the collective interests of all UUSU students to the University, local and national government and other relevant stakeholders
• Work alongside the relevant engagement members to develop strategies and workplans across the breadth of issues pertaining to E&B.

Campaigning

• Lead on short term impact campaigns to raise awareness in matters pertaining to Equality and Belonging.
• Shall liaise with the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team to represent and provide input, shaping the creation of equal opportunities at Ulster.
• Shall oversee the development, operation and training of the UUSU Diversity Networks.
• Working closely with the Student Officer Team, Advice Bureau and Student Voice in advocating for an inclusive student experience at Ulster University

VP Campus- Role Description

The Vice President [Campus] will represent and support students on their campus, which must be their most recent place of study. They will work as part of the Student Executive to represent the interests of all students within the University and wider society:

Leadership

• Lead on the planning and delivery of campus events to increase the feeling of community and student experience. This will be supported by an annual plan and the Membership Team.
• Lead representative and support for all engaged students on campus, e.g. society committee members, academic representatives and student councillors.

Representation & Support

• Represent the views of students, ensuring the best support and services on campus.
• Represent students, and UUSU, within the locality of each campus.
• Continuously evaluate the quality of the student experience on campus driving change programmes as and when identified.
• Work with local stakeholders to access sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

Campaigning

• As part of the Student Executive Team, plan and deliver campaigns relevant to students.

School Department - Role Descripton

With over 800 course reps spanning campuses, faculties and online learners, this next level of student representation leads the student voice at a School or Department level. Having already gained experience as course rep, School/Department reps provide a broader view of the student experience at Ulster. They meet staff and their Students’ Union to progress issues past course level and proactively find resolutions and improvements to the student learning experience.

How many School/Department Reps do we need:

• We are recruiting one or two Rep(s) for each School or Department depending if there is a campus split.

Supporting you in the role:

• Responsibility for the management, support and development of our rep structure and ensuring the student voice is heard, lies with your Students’ Union. Your School or Department assigned student advocate will be your staff point of contact. As an additional level of support, we now have Faculty Reps in place. Using their previous experience as reps they have taken on the extra responsibility to represent the collective student voice for all students within their Faculty. These students will be an extra source of support and guidance for you. UUSU will work in partnership with your Head of School or Department and their team to ensure you are prepared and valued in the role.

What it involves:

• Provide leadership and support for course representatives within your School/Department;
• Represent the student voice within your School/Department at the appropriate level;
• Promote and communicate your role within UUSU and the University to all students within your School/Department;
• School/Department Reps are also central to the delivery of our student led Learning & Teaching Awards each year and form the final judging panel;
• Collaborate with University Departments to enhance student employability opportunities

Time Commitment

• The time required for this role will vary depending on the size of your School/ Department and the meetings which you are required to attend. You should still expect to give at least a minimum of one hour per week (approx. 30 hours per academic year) to the role allowing time for communication with reps, updating UUSU and liaising with the relevant staff in the University.

Faculty Reps - Role Descripton

Our 800 course reps and 30 school/department reps volunteer to represent the student voice at Ulster. Faculty Reps provide the next platform of student representation, elected to convene the student voice at a higher level across their faculty. Having already gained experience as course rep or school/department rep, faculty reps represent the student voice at senior level committees with their full time UUSU Officer. This group of engaged students will also be involved in quality assurance mechanisms such as revalidation to ensure student opinion is relevant and accurate in this process.

How many Faculty Reps do we need:

• We need one rep for each faculty; Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences; Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment; Life & Health Sciences and Ulster University Business School.

Supporting you in the role:

• Responsibility for the management, support and development of our rep structure and ensuring the student voice is heard, lies with your Students’ Union. Your Associate Dean for Education will be your academic point of contact, working with you to ensure the best student experience possible within the Faculty.

What it involves:

• Gather the wider views of the student population through liaising with your School/Department Reps
• Provide leadership and support for School/Department Reps within your Faculty
• Represent the student voice within your Faculty at the appropriate level
• Enhancing the student academic experience by ensuring student opinion is relevant and accurate in quality assurance processes
• Research and suggest improvements the student learning experience with your faculty
• Promote and communicate your role within UUSU and the University to all students within your School/Department

Your Key Tasks

• Attend UUSU Faculty Rep Training;
• Support, inform and represent issues raised at school or departmental level, and gather opinion through regular meetings, emails or other forms of communication with reps.
• Regularly liaise and report back each semester to the Students’ Union Academic Representation Coordinator and Students’ Union Staff on issues raised or suggested enhancements for your faculty or the wider student body;
• Attend Ulster University/UUSU meetings relative to the role, for example
• Faculty Board meetings
• Senior Committee meetings
• UU/UUSU joint forum meetings
• UUSU Student Voice campus meetings
• Represent student opinion as panel member for a minimum of two revalidation units each year (one per semester);
• Work with UUSU team on delivering your Student Voice Conference each year
• Network and communicate regularly with your Faculty Associate Dean (Education);
• Research and collate faculty feedback for the UUSU Annual Student Voice report;
• Actively promote the roles of Course, School/Department and Faculty Reps to all students, including how to use the Student Voice framework at Ulster to best address academic problems and to create positive change.