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
HA’s 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
- Be available to attend 2 days of training in November
- Attend additional training sessions as necessary
- Provide a rota’ed 10 – 15 hours of residence life interaction on a weekly basis during term time during the academic year (autumn, spring & summer Terms)
- Submit Reports on Events, Kitchen Meetings, Resident Committees & Drop in’s
- Meet with a Senior RC 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)
How do I find out more?
Contact Carol Campbell, Residence Life Manager for more information.
Go Abroad
Description
This student has successfully applied for a competitive Turing Traineeship, funded by the Department for Education, and completed a self-procured overseas work placement of at least 60 days requiring a collaborative work ethic with strong organisational and communication skills. The placement enables development of enhanced cultural competency and linguistic skills through focused self-reflection.
Criteria
- Researched appropriate overseas employers and secured full-time traineeship (2-month minimum)
- Submitted a successful application for funding to undertake Turing Traineeship
- Liaised with Goldsmiths and Host Employer staff to agree your programme of training at the Host Institution
- Followed the Turing Scheme rules for ensuring you were insured for the duration of your training programme
- Completed the Turing Scheme documents and critically self-reflect on your placement through the Training Agreement and Report Questionnaire
- If applicable, follow Online Linguistics Support system, including before and after language assessments
- Act as an ambassador for Goldsmiths in your 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 Turing or contact the Global Opportunities Team at goabroad (@gold.ac.uk).
Student Leadership
Description
Student Ambassadors are employed by the University to promote and enhance its reputation to prospective students and their influencers. Student Ambassadors undergo a range of training which includes making effective presentations, and working with young people. They are key to the delivery of activities which include events, campus tours, summer schools, college visits, and open days.
Criteria
- Worked at least 30 hours as a Student Ambassador
- Completed core training and on-line Educare programme (this only needs to be completed once)
- Been involved in at least 3 different types of activity
- Attended relevant training where possible.
How do I find out more?
Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk
Description
Student Ambassadors are employed by the University to promote and enhance its reputation to prospective students and their influencers. They are key to the delivery of activities which include events, campus tours, summer schools, college visits, and open days. Student Ambassador PLUS recognises those actively engaged in a high level and diverse range of activity.
Criteria
- Worked at least 50 hours as a Student Ambassador
- Completed core training and on-line Educare programme (this only needs to be completed once in your first year as an ambassador)
- Been involved in at least 5 different types of activity
- Been actively engaged in one of the following programmes: Ambassador Mentoring, Goldstars, Goldsmiths Progression Scheme or Realising Opportunities, or worked on a long-term placement in an academic department or at a partner institution (school, college etc)
- Attended relevant training where possible
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 Rep, this student acted as a senior 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
- Submitted two termly feedback reports completed individually
- Submitted one Annual Report completed in a group of 5-6
- Attended SSF and Departmental Board as well as Departmental LTQC
- Actively promoted the Department Rep role to students and the NSS and other surveys using various methods such as VLE, emails, social media, lecture shouts and anything else that is appropriate to your course
How do I find out more?
Contact Howard Littler, Academic Representation and Communities Manager.
Funding: Students will recieve a bursary as part of this role
Description
As Student Representative this student has acted as an essential link between students, the Students’ Union and the University. Student Representatives are responsible for gathering and reporting on feedback from students on their programme to Departmental Student Coordinators.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have
- Been elected to the role in accordance with departmental procedures
- Completed training provided by the Students' Union
- Attended required Staff/Student Forum meetings
- Filled in termly feedback in format required by the Students' Union
How do I find out more?
Contact Howard Littler, Academic Representation and Communities Manager.
Description
Active Bystander Sessions are an integral peer-to-peer training opportunity as part of the Against Sexual Violence campaign at Goldsmiths. ABS student trainers deliver biweekly sessions for up to 20 student. Trainers develop skills including facilitation, intersectional critical thinking, time management, teamwork, group dynamics, and understandings of social change dynamics.
Criteria
- Attend induction training sessions
- Facilitate their scheduled two-hour sessions (2-3 per month)
- Complete exit surveys for each session facilitated
- Complete an exit survey when they graduate/complete their contract as trainer
- Write a one-page reflection piece on the impact of the training sessions for their own development
How do I find out more?
Activity Organiser: Maddie Spink, Against Sexual Violence Coordinator
Find out more about the Against Sexual Violence campaign