HEAR: Paid and Funded Opportunities
Paid roles at Goldsmiths and funded opportunities through the Erasmus+ traineeship.
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Academic Research Positions
Description
GRIP is for penultimate year undergraduate students to gain practical, paid experience in a research setting. This improves both research-specific skills and broader transferable skills. Students will receive training and development in the research process, time management and project management. GRIP interns work alongside an academic Project Lead assisting in a defined area of their research.
Criteria
- Be successful in obtaining an 8-week GRIP internship through a competitive application process.
- Complete internship to an acceptable standard.
- Have this endorsed by the Project lead.
How do I find out more?
Description
Students may be able to find work in their departments assisting academics with ongoing research projects. They develop knowledge of academic research, indexing and referencing, qualitative and quantitative research methods, independent study, collaborating in a research setting, and/or assisting in a creative capacity for research projects in the arts and humanities sectors.
Criteria
- Commit to working on a research project for a minimum of 15 hours
- Complete a reflective log that will be signed by the lead academic researcher on the project and submitted to the Activity Organiser
How do I find out more?
Research Assistants are recruited internally in departments. If a student wishes to find a position as a Research Assistant, they are advised to speak to their Personal Tutor or Lecturers to enquire about any available work. If they are successful and their work meets the criteria, they may email HEAR to have this work added.
Estates & Facilities
Description
Facilities Assistants work with the Estates & Facilities Dept. to conduct room audits and report issues back to managers, input data and update records on databases, arrange committee meetings, and take minutes. They gain experience in office administration and using specialised software programmes and skills in communication, working to deadlines, budget awareness and managing multiple projects.
Criteria
- Be available to attend a 1.5 hour briefing and campus walk as soon as you start
- Work at least 30 hours over the course of one term
- Have at least 3 successful 121 meeting with a verifier each term/ year
How do I find out more?
Contact Nicola Hogan, Space and Environmental Projects Officer.
Student accommodation
Description
Resident Experience Co-ordinators are trained student staff who assist the accommodation team in creating a community amongst students living in halls. They plan and deliver a range of activities from Wellbeing Walks, Open Days, and social media campaigns and submit written reports to the Resident Life Team. They develop skills in administration, team working, report writing, communication and working under pressure.
Criteria
- Attend additional training sessions as necessary
- Provide 6 hours of work per week on event planning and delivering, as well as working on social media, attending campus events (for example, Open Days) and running drop-in sessions for other residents
- Meet with Accommodation Services on a weekly basis to provide feedback and evaluation
- Participate in debriefing sessions
- Be an active participant in Welcome Week, Move out and Move in, open days & applicant days (additional activity)
Contact Res Life or Accommodation Services for more information.
Go Abroad
Description
This student applied to study for a term at a partner university abroad and was successfully nominated by their home department at Goldsmiths. Funded by the Turing Scheme (Department for Education), students spent 3-6 months at a partner abroad immersed in another country and higher education setting.
Through this, the student gains confidence and possesses the potential for increased academic achievement upon their return. A term abroad also reflects a resilient nature as to organise it, students complete paperwork, choose modules and organise their year at Goldsmiths in advance.
Criteria
- Good academic standing and evidence motivation to study abroad in application to study abroad
- Collaborate with academic department at Goldsmiths and the host university to arrange modules to be completed abroad
- Be insured through Goldsmiths travel insurance
- Confidence to live and study abroad
How to find out more
Find out more about studying abroad by contacting the Global Opportunities Team at goabroad (@gold.ac.uk).
Description
This student has successfully applied for a competitive Go Abroad Traineeship, and completed a self-procured overseas work placement of at least 28 days requiring a collaborative work ethic with strong organisational and communication skills. The placement enables development of enhanced cultural competency and employable skills with focused self-reflection.
Criteria
- Researched appropriate overseas employers and secured full-time traineeship (1-month minimum)
- Submitted a successful application for funding to undertake the Go Abroad Traineeship
- Liaised with Goldsmiths and Host Employer staff to agree your programme of training at the Host Organisation
- Followed the eligibility rules outlined by Goldsmiths to ensure the traineeship sourced could be funded
- Were insured for the duration of your traineeship
- Completed the Go Abroad documents and critically self-reflect on your placement through the Traineeship Agreement and Post-Completion Questionnaire
- Acted as an ambassador for Goldsmiths in their place of training
- Maintained regular communications with all involved parties
- Successfully carried out your complete mobility of traineeship period, as planned
How to find out more
Find out more about traineeships by contacting the Global Opportunities Team at goabroad (@gold.ac.uk).
Student Leadership
Description
Student Ambassadors are employed by Goldsmiths to work with a range of departments across the college in a diverse range of roles and with external stakeholders, such as schools and colleges.
Criteria
- Worked at least 30 hours as a Student Ambassador
- Completed core training
- Been involved in at least three different types of work activity
- Attended relevant training where possible
- Completed a reflective log
- Attended two careers and employability talks or workshops
- Attended at least one appointment with a careers professional. For example, a Quick Query appointment, a CV check, a placement appointment
How do I find out more?
Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk
Description
Student Ambassadors are employed by Goldsmiths to work with a range of departments across the college in a diverse range of roles and with external stakeholders, such as schools and colleges. Student Ambassador PLUS recognises those who have worked a greater number of hours and who have actively engaged in a wider range of activities.
Criteria
- Worked at least 50 hours as a Student Ambassador
- Completed core training
- Been involved in at least five different types of activity
- Been actively engaged in one of the following Ambassador roles: Mentoring (including requisite training), off-campus events (including requisite training), administrative support for a professional services or academic department, AV trained for event set-up
- Completed reflective log
- Attended 3 careers talks or workshops
- Attended at least 1 appointment with a career professional. For example, Careers Consultant appointment, CV check, placement
How do I find out more?
Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk
Description
Student Community Leaders run events in the Goldsmiths community to help students to network and know each other and develop their skills for their course. Responsibilities for the role include including facilitating peer-assisted learning, promoting extracurricular activities, signposting student services and promoting feedback opportunities. Leaders develop skills including communication, time management, leadership, teamwork, group dynamics and facilitation.
Criteria
- Be available to attend a 2-day compulsory training session
- Deliver at least 20 hours of face-to-face events across the academic year (primarily in autumn and spring terms – a total of 60 hours a year paid work is offered to SCLs)
- Attend training sessions and reviews throughout the academic year
- Complete a feedback evaluation log
How do I find out more?
Contact us at studentcommunity(@gold.ac.uk)
Description
As Department Student Coordinator (DSC), this student acted as a departmental representative, representing the academic views of students to their departments, the University and the Students' Union, via the attendance of committees, producing reports and making presentations.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Submitted two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
- Attended Student Staff Forums as well as other departmental meetings where required
- Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their department
How do I find out more?
Contact Students' Union Student Voice team.
Funding: Students will receive a bursary as part of this role
Description
As Course Representative this student has acted as an essential link between students, the Students’ Union and the University. Course Representatives are responsible for gathering and reporting on feedback from students on their programme to Department Student Coordinators.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Completed training provided by the Students' Union
- Attended required Staff/Student Forum meetings
- Provided feedback formally and informally to Department Student Coordinators, and the Students' Union when required
How do I find out more?
Contact Students' Union Student Voice team democracy (@goldsmithssu.com)
Description
Led by the SU Sabbatical Officers, CARE Ambassadors support the CARE Project, a culture change initiative that works to eradicate sexual violence from the Goldsmiths community.
CARE Ambassadors complete training (consisting of the Consent Matters online course and an Active Bystander Training workshop); serve on the CARE Steering Committee (offering student input to inform the strategy and priorities of the Project); and participate in at least 30 hours of volunteering on CARE initiatives (including event management, community building, and campaigns work).
CARE Ambassadors learn how to implement culture-change projects collaboratively with a trauma-informed and survivor-centred approach.
Criteria
- Complete the Consent Matters online course and attend an Active Bystander Training workshop
- Attend a minimum of 3 of 5 CARE Steering Committee meetings throughout the year
- Volunteer 30 hours to support the activities of the CARE project
- Submit a reflective log with guidance from the Education Officer and CARE Project Coordinator
How do I find out more?
CARE Project Coordinator - Al Rhodes (bystander@goldsmithssu.org)
Find out more about the CARE Project. Contact bystander@goldsmithssu.org if you’d like any further information.
School Student Coordinators (SSCs) are paid student representative roles where students work 60 hours per year (20 hours per term) to collect and give feedback to/from Department Student Coordinators (DSCs) and Associate Head of Schools.
There are three SSCs per year (one per school) who are managed by the Student Voice Coordinator at the SU. The SSCs work closely with Associate Head of Schools to discuss and tackle student feedback that relates to academic issues.
SSCs have a responsibility over DSCs in that they gather feedback from DSCs and disseminate it where relevant.
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have:
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Submit two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
- Attended school-level meetings as well as other departmental and/or school meetings where required
- Attend Student Union meetings where relevant (e.g. Education Committee)
- Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their school
How do I find out more?
Postgraduate Research (PGR) reps work in the same way as a Department Student Coordinator, however they are specifically for students on postgraduate research courses (e.g. PhDs or research masters).
They gather and give feedback to and from staff and students. They work 60 hours per year (20 per term) and must attend meetings (with the College and the SU), write reports at the end of each term, and work with their departments to tackle student issues.
To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Submitted two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
- Attended Student Staff Forums as well as other departmental meetings where required
- Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their department