At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Senate Office in managing academic appeals and discipline cases.
- Company: The University of Strathclyde, a leading international technological university.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop professional skills, and contribute to student success.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse colleagues and enhance your career in higher education.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on student experiences while working in a dynamic academic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28350 - 34650 £ per year.
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university that makes a positive difference to the world built on excellence in research and the provision of an outstanding student experience. Our commitment to delivering high-quality learning and teaching continues to reflect our founding mission as a place of useful learning.
The University is looking for an impressive individual to support the Deputy Head of Quality Enhancement and Assurance Team (Senate Office) in delivering a high-quality secretariat to Senate and Senate Business Committee and act as Deputy Committee Manager to these committees. The Senate Officer will also be responsible for reviewing academic appeals and discipline cases and producing recommendation reports for senior colleagues of the University, including the Vice-Principal and the University Secretary.
The Senate Officer will be an effective communicator who is able to proficiently manage their own workload to ensure that deadlines are consistently met. They will be responsible for managing shared mailboxes and case management SharePoint repositories and for responding to requests for advice and guidance from staff and students. They will understand the complexities this can present and demonstrate good attention to detail.
The Senate Officer will be a resilient colleague who is able to manage student casework sensitively, demonstrating a high degree of tact and professionalism when dealing with challenging cases. They will support the Deputy Head of Quality Enhancement and Assurance Team (Senate Office) in delivering new resources for staff and students in the areas of academic appeals and disciplinaries and will regularly provide advice and guidance to colleagues undertaking earlier stages of the Student Discipline Procedures.
They will also support the Deputy Head in managing the Misconduct Officers Forum to share and develop good practice and ensure that Misconduct Officers have the appropriate skills and training to manage disciplinary investigations. In addition, the Senate Officer will support the Deputy Head with the introduction and implementation of a student conduct case management system, focusing initially on disciplinary cases with scope to expand into academic appeals.
The post holder will be in contact with a range of colleagues across the University and will be required to establish positive and effective working relationships to further the work of the Senate Office.
Initial interviews have been scheduled for Tuesday 27th October 2026. For informal enquiries, please contact Miriam Middlehurst, Deputy Head of QEAT (Senate Office) at m.middlehurst@strath.ac.uk.
Senate Officer in Glasgow employer: University of Strathclyde
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