YUSU

The Academic Officer is primarily responsible for all academic matters, ensuring that students’ right as learners are upheld within the University, maintaining a robust system of academic representation and informing members of developments that may impact upon their experience as students at the University of York.

Main Responsibilities:

• Represent the interests of all students on academic issues within the University to ensure they get the highest quality of teaching, assessment and feedback;
• Coordinate the business of the Academic Assembly and chair meetings of its Committee;
• Work with the University and individual departments to develop the systems and processes of student representation within the institution;
• Oversee the election and work of Faculty Coordinators and Course Representatives;
• Work with the Careers Service, departments and other officers to ensure that there is an employability strategy in place that is relevant and effective;
• Attend University committees as required and faithfully represent the views of the membership within those meetings.

Manifesto could include ideas for:

• Improving the quality of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
• Improving the effectiveness of course-level representation
• Lobbying the University for particular facilities and teaching resources
• Enhancing the employability of York graduates

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For more information you can contact:

Graeme Osborn, Academic Officer 2011/12
g.osborn@yusu.org
01904 32 3725
James Senior Common Room during office hours

Marc Kidson, Representation & Democracy Development Coordinator
m.kidson@yusu.org
01904 32 3485
Student Centre during office hours

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