Vice President of Student Wellbeing Role

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Role Details

  • Sabbatical part-time role.
  • Start Date: 1 July 2026
  • End Date: 30 June 2027
  • Annual Salary: £24,000

This role might be for you if you can...

  • Be a driven, passionate and caring person students’ can approach about their wellbeing and welfare.
  • Take a professional approach to working with students and staff.
  • Respond to important and often serious needs of the student body.
  • Are committed to positively leading and contributing to a range of campaigns, events and other activities which enhance our students’ wellbeing.

About the Role

The Vice President of Student Wellbeing (VPSW) supports students’ mental, emotional, financial, and housing needs, ensuring their voices are heard and their wellbeing is prioritised.

Responsibilities:

  • Supporting students facing challenges with mental health, housing, or financial issues.
  • Representing student needs on key panels, such as the Student Funding Panel and Dundee Students Village for residences.
  • Organising events and campaigns, including initiatives on gender-based violence, suicide prevention, and World Mental Health Day.

 

Additionally, like other members of the Student Executive, the VPSW serves as a Trustee of DUSA, working alongside the Additional Trustees to ensure an effective and positive impact on DUSA’s governance and strategy.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours – Sometimes you will have commitments which are outside of regular working hours however, all non-sabbatical members are expected to work no more than eight hours per week.
  • Job training, development opportunities and a chance to broaden your professional network.

Your success will be measured by:

  • Guiding students to student services to receive help.
  • Implementing procedure alongside the University.
  • Positive relationships formed between DUSA Exec and the University.
  • The success of awareness campaigns/events you organise.
  • Feedback from students you have supported and/or worked with.
  • Reports from Student Services.
  • Continuity of what you have achieved so that it will continue for years to come.