Introduction to being a Faculty/School Rep

Notice:

We are still recruiting for the following areas, applications deadline is MONDAY 7th November 2011.  Please hand your completed application into the Students’ Union.  Interviews will be held week commencing MONDAY 14th November 2011.

Faculty Rep Job Description – HEALTH AND SPORT

Faculty Rep Job Description – PRODUCT DESIGN AND TEXTILES

Faculty Rep Job Description – GAMES AND COMPUTING

Faculty Rep Job Description – ART & DESIGN, GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY 

What is a Faculty Level Reps and what do they do?

A Faculty (also known as School) Rep is a student who represents the interests of the students in their School to the University.  They sit on School Academic Boards and make sure that students are at the heart of decision making.

School Reps also form a key link between course representatives, the students and the Students Union.  They sit as full members of the School Academic Board and the Staff-Student Liaison Committee within their area of study.

The job of a Faculty Representative is to:

• Represent the students in their faculty.
• Attend and participate in School Academic Boards, feeding back important information to the Course Representatives and to the Students Union.
• Support the Course Representatives in their School and attend the Staff-Student Liaison Committee.

What is the benefit to participate?

• You can take advantage of training opportunities
• Get rewarded for the time you invest
• Enhance your C.V
• Gain a better understanding on how the University functions
• Make a change!