Student Enhancement Developer

School of Education & Social Sciences

Paisley Campus (travel to other campuses expected)

THE POST - Student Enhancement Developer- REQ000055

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to showcase innovation and creativity with the Professional Services team, contributing to a wide range of recruitment and retention projects.

You will join a dedicated team who strive to continuously inspire our students and wider University community and, through working with colleagues delivering modern teaching and impactful research, will ensure the School can continue to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• Educated to Honours Degree level.
• Experience of working in an HE environment.
• Experience of writing reports and designing and delivering presentations.
• Ability to interpret and analyse data and reports to provide appropriate management information clearly in relation to School activity.
• Experience of motivating and persuading individuals with differing priorities and influencing change
• Demonstrable ability to develop, implement and review operational procedures
• Ability to take a creative approach to problem solving and responding flexibly to change

ABOUT US

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

The School of Education & Social Sciences at UWS combines sector-leading education provision with strong expertise in social science teaching and research in the west of Scotland and beyond. You will join a supportive and committed team, playing a crucial role in the School’s commitment to social justice and making a difference locally, nationally and internationally. Our students benefit from innovative, practice-focused and research-informed courses, and deep-rooted partnerships with leading organisations across the world.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 35 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• 23% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Sunday 18th February 2024

Interview Date: Friday 1st March 2024 TBC

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.