Equate Scotland Student Champion for women in STEM (deadline 2 Oct)

Wednesday 13 September 2023

Equate Scotland Student Champion for women in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM)

Deadline for applications 5pm, Monday 2^nd October 2023

Working in partnership with the Equate Student Network, the University of St Andrews is recruiting a Student Champion to develop opportunities for women and non-binary students studying science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) in our University to connect with each other, with women and non-binary STEM professionals, and with potential employers.

The Student Champion will receive a taxable payment of up to £300 for the role (paid in two instalments), and travel costs to attend an Equate Student Network development day will be met by the University. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

As a Student Champion, you will be working primarily with the University’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Faculty Lead (Science & Medicine) and an Equality Awards Adviser from the EDI Team, but also part of a wider team of Student Champions at colleges and universities around Scotland. The Equate Student Network will offer support and resources for your role, as well as training to develop your skills and knowledge and create opportunities for you to develop regional activities with other Champions.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Work with staff to facilitate at least two opportunities for St Andrews students to come together at the university during the academic year
Support the development of, or collaborate with, related student groups and societies
Providing feedback to and supporting the institution’s gender equality efforts
Seek out student opinion on the development of activities as required
Use social media to connect with students and promote activities
Participate in online discussions on the development of the Equate Student Network
Actively participate in Equate Student Champion development events
Assist with the annual Equate Student Network Conference & Awards

It is anticipated that these activities will take on average 2-3 hours per week during term time, but this will vary throughout the year particularly in the run up to events.

Location:

Student Champions will work with staff on campus (in person and/or online) but also be expected to travel to Equate Student Network development events in Scotland.

How to apply:

Deadline for applications: 5pm, Monday 2^nd October, 2023

Application material: Please send i) a short statement (maximum 400 words) explaining why you are interested in the role and what skills/experience make you a good candidate (see ‘Person specification’ below) and ii) a copy of your CV, by email to Prof. Gillian Brown (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead for Sciences/Medicine) at [email protected].

Interviews: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview via Teams, and final outcomes will be communicated to all applicants by 13^th October.

We encourage applicants to find out more about the Equate Scotland by visiting the website: www.equatescotland.org.uk

If you would like more information about the role or application processes, contact Prof. Gillian Brown (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead for Sciences/Medicine) at [email protected].

Person specification:

	Essential Requirements	Desirable Requirements
Education	A woman or non-binary person currently studying science (see list of science Schools) or medicine at the University of St Andrews
Experience		Actively involved in volunteering, course rep, societies, student groups etc. Previous involvement in Equate Scotland activities
Skills/Personal Requirements	An understanding of the women and minoritized genders in STEM agenda Enthusiastic and self-motivated Excellent communication skills Able to work independently Able to communicate regularly and in a professional manner via email and telephone.	Confident public speaker Experience of using social media in a professional setting