Community Champion

UE03: £24,729.00 – £25,804.00 Per Annum.

CSE / School of GeoSciences.

Part Time – 5 hours per week.

Fixed Term Contract – Temporary.

The Opportunity:

Are you interested in shaping the student experience in the School of Geosciences? We’re looking for an enthusiastic student to join us as Community Champion from September 2026, to contribute to the dynamic and inclusive community within our school.

As a Community Champion, you’ll play a key role in bringing students together and fostering a sense of belonging. You’ll work closely with fellow students, the student experience team, academics, mentors and societies to facilitate communication and build strong connections across the school. We are advertising for the following post:

• 1x Community Champion – UG Geography (Central Campus)

* this post is only open to current UG Geography students within the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh. Please do not apply if you are not a matriculated UG Geography student within the School of GeoSciences.

This post is a part-time (5 hours per week) will be flexible to support working alongside your studies. The role will is hybrid working, combing a mix of remote and regular on-campus attendance (e.g., at events and for meetings where required).

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong organisation
• Effective time management
• Effective team working
• Excellent communication

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How to apply:

Please include the following in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter (approximately 1 page)

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• Flexible working around studies
• An exciting, supportive and rewarding place to work and build experience
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 26 May 2026.

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