Student Experience Officer

Department of Chemistry

Faculty of Natural Sciences

South Kensington/White City Campuses

The Chemistry Department at Imperial College London comprises approximately 50 permanent academic staff who teach Chemistry to around 550 undergraduate students taking Chemistry BSc and MSci degree courses of 3-5 years duration (see: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/chemistry). The Department has worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching and in a move designed to underscore our commitment to delivering the best possible teaching and learning experience to our undergraduate students, we are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to contribute to delivery of our vision of world leading education in chemical science at Imperial College.

Applications are invited for the post of Student Experience Officer to join a team in the Student Services Centre in the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to apply and develop previous experience in education to a pastoral setting at undergraduate level.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of all aspects of the pastoral and academic support structure for our undergraduate students. The role will support the administration for the coordination of the undergraduate programme, working closely with academic staff and departmental administration, as well as providing professional knowledge and expertise to support strategic planning for undergraduate teaching.

You will be educated to degree level in Chemistry, or will hold an equivalent level of professional qualification or have experience in a closely related discipline. You must have significant student-focussed experience in secondary or tertiary education, along with a successful track record of undertaking major academic administrative roles. You also have proven academic leadership and management skills and a significant profile in teaching and learning in chemistry or a related subject at ‘A’, IB or undergraduate level.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

For informal enquiries regarding this position please contact Helen Sharman – Departmental Operations Manager – by email h.sharman@imperial.ac.uk

Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www.imperial.ac.uk/job-applicants/ (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number including spaces NS 2017 056 LH into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed.

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact Lisa Benbow – Administrator by email l.benbow@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.

Closing date: 28 April 2017

Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer. The Department of Chemistry is also a proud holder of an Athena Gold Swan Award and strives to provide a working environment where all our staff feel fully supported to flourish and excel. We are committed to promoting the wide range of Family Friendly policies and associated initiatives offered by the College.