Student Project Officer – The student voice in teamwork assessment

Reference
1091827

Branch
University of Warwick

Start date
10/02/2025

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
Approximately 52 – 65 hours in total over the duration of the project; working days to be discussed

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£16.07

Holiday rate
£1.94

Role

With funding from the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL) and Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) we are undertaking a student-led project to investigate and capture student experiences when it comes to taking part in group work at the University. We are seeking a number of Student Project Officers who want to make a positive impact in the way education is designed and delivered in the University.

We want to provide this as an opportunity to co-create this project to explore the experiences of students who have taken part in assessed group work during their modules. We hope to capture these insights to better inform resources and to provide recommendations to establish best practices of using and designing group work activities in the University.

We are interested in Project Leads to co-create aspects of the project (e.g., guide research questions) and to lead in the data collection methods to provide unique insights into this important method of teaching.

This project will have both quantitative and qualitative elements. Student Project officers will receive relevant training on conducting focus group and survey research methods (or alternatives), and be involved in the design, delivery, analysis and outputs of each stage of the project.

Duties and responsibilities

The Student Project Officers will work with support from WMG and Student Opportunity staff, and in partnership with students, other academic departments and other university teams, to:

Conduct surveys focussing on experiences of skills gained in degrees and those required during work placement years.

Design and run a series of focus groups to explore student experiences of group work.

Collect and analyse findings to identify trends and patterns

 Contribute to research outputs including:

Written report on findings and recommendations for departments across the University

Teaching materials and co-curricular resources to support students

Recommend actions that can be taken to establish best-practices of group work.

Present the findings in relevant meetings and events within the institution and across the sector, such as relevant conferences

Carry out other tasks as directed by the project lead

Skills and experience

Essential

• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to draw conclusions and recommendations from information available.
• Strong understanding of the importance of impartiality in research methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, adaptable for different audiences.
• Networking skills and able to recruit student participants for research.
• Personable, approachable and flexible.
• An organised approach and ability to prioritise and adhere to deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including a high degree of proficiency with MS suite including Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook

Location
A combination of working from campus and from home

Additional information

To apply, please submit your CV and a one-page cover-letter answering the following questions:

1. What attracts you to subject of the student voice in teamwork assessments at university?
2. How your skill set is suited to the criteria of the role as described above?

Start and end date: ASAP until 30 July 25

Deadline to apply: Thursday 30 January 25

Please note upon applying for this role you are consenting to your contact details being shared directly with the hiring manager.

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