AddressJob title: Student Casework Adviser
Department: Legal and Governance
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: 7
Salary: £41,227.29 to £48,481.29 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Location: Bloomsbury, London and Online (successful candidates will need to be resident in the UK for the duration of their contract)
Hours: 35 hours per week
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department
The Legal & Governance Team is one of the School's groupings of Professional and Support Services and is headed by the Director of Governance. The team is the School’s point of contact with the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA).
The team independently handle complaints, disciplinary cases, academic appeals and academic misconduct cases as well as providing some legal and regulatory advice to colleagues.
About the role
The Student Casework Adviser is responsible for supporting the management of student disciplinary and academic misconduct cases, as well as student complaints and academic appeals. Along with other team members, the postholder will support the Student Casework Manager to ensure the provision of a high-quality service and in particular, the independent and timely investigation of student cases.
This is a valued and challenging role which requires high levels of confidentiality, sensitivity and resilience. Focusing on conduct casework and handling cases under the School's Student Disciplinary Procedure this would be a hands-on investigation role, working as part of a team dealing with a range of sometimes difficult cases, which can involve allegations of matters which could be criminal offences (including those involving accusations of sexual or gender-based violence). The post has direct contact with students who are subject to investigation under the Student Code of Conduct.
We are SOAS University of London; the leading Higher Education institution specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please complete the short online application form and submit your supporting statement and CV in one Word document via the SOAS website (please ensure the documents are uploaded prior to submission).
Closing date: Tuesday 19 March 2024
Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.
Interviews will be held: w/c 1 April 2024
Further Information
If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk
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