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7/29/2019 Student Researcher

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Student and Learning ServicesStudent Researcher (up to 10 posts available)8.00 per hourPart time (average 7.5 hours per week)Closing date:

Sheffield Hallam University has a history of employing institutional research andevaluation to gather quality evidence to inform ways to enhance student engagementand the overall student experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic SheffieldHallam University student to work on a research project that will gather evidence toenhance the student experience. We are seeking confident students who will be ableto either conduct survey research and/or focus groups with students as participants.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to communicate effectivelywith staff and students at all levels. You will have passed a research-related moduleon your current or most recent degree programme (that may have entailedconducting a literature review, service evaluation, auditing work). You will be able to

demonstrate proven IT skills, and have experience of social networking. Working onaverage of 7 hours 24 minutes per week, you will possess a flexible attitude to thedemand of the role, and be able to manage your time effectively. The post isrestricted to funding of up to 100 hours.

Role details:You will work as part of a research team that comprises various departmentsthroughout the University. You will be largely responsible for carrying out research,which will be quantitative and/or qualitative-based. There will be opportunities to beactively involved in identifying supporting literature, the analysis of data, report writingand presenting work at events.

Benefits:

Gain valuable experience in project management, research and evaluation,and academic writing;

Opportunity to receive hands-on training in academic research and receiveinsight from members of staff who specialise in higher education research;

Opportunity to present at academic workshops and/or conferences;

Opportunity to engage in academic writing that may lead to a submission toan academic journal.


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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post: Student Researcher

Faculty/Dept: Student and Learning Services

Details E* D*ATTAINMENTEvidenced achievements eg relevantqualifications (or equivalents), training,membership of professional bodies

Currently studying a degree programme at Sheffield HallamUniversity

Passed a research-related module on your current (or mostrecent) degree programme (or equivalent experience thatmay have entailed such experiences like conducting aliterature review, service evaluation or auditing work)

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EXPERIENCEType of experience and specificknowledge required for this job

Experience of working in a professional environment withmultiple stakeholders

Knowledge of research methods, principles and practice

Experience of undertaking a research project

Experience of undertaking a literature review

Experience of collating and analysing data

Experience of report writing

Experience using SPSS and/or Nvivo software

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COMPETENCES

Skills and abilities required foreffective performance eg numeracy,attention to detail, oral and writtencommunication, planning andorganising, leadership skills, ability tocope with conflictingdemands/deadlines

High level of IT skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability topresent information verbally to an audience

Ability to manage time effectively

Ability to work to deadlines

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PERSONAL QUALITIESDisposition and characteristicsrelevant to the job eg leadership skills,resilience, persuasiveness, ability to

cope with conflictingdemands/deadlines, ability to workwith others, ability tomotivate/influence, creativity andinnovation

Ability to work in a team and on own initiative

Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work

Ability to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines

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OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANTTO THE POSTeg shift work or unusual hours, travelin UK or abroad, driving

Flexible working arrangements according to the needs of theservice

Ability to travel between campuses

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* Indicates E for essential and D for desirable


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Further DetailsFurther Details for Applicants

Student and Learning Services (SLS)

The Directorate of Student and Learning Services was formed in March 2009 and isresponsible for the delivery of learning, IT and advisory services and support to ourstudents, from pre-entry advice through to career guidance, and for many of theUniversity's underpinning processes and systems. The Learning Centres at bothCity and Collegiate Campuses are also operated by SLS.

We aim to enable all learners to realise their potential by working in partnership withFaculties, Departments and external organisations to give our students a positiveexperience.

The SLS "People Principles" (see below) demonstrate our commitment to creating anenvironment in which staff feel motivated and enjoy a stimulating and rewardingexperience at work. These principles are underpinned by the SLS AttributesFramework which is used in our recruitment process - see the person specificationfor further details of the attributes required for the post you are applying for.While the majority of staff are based at City Campus, all of our services are readilyaccessible at Collegiate Crescent Campus.

The Directorate's work is split into portfolios:

Learning and Information Services

Information Systems and Technology

Pre-Enrolment Services

International Development

Business Services Quality Enhancement and Student Success

Quality Enhancement and Student SuccessQuality Enhancement and Student Success (QESS) Portfolio has the shared goal ofa student experience that results in high levels of learning and personal developmentfor allstudents. QESS includes the following eight teams:

Transitions and Advisory Services Student Wellbeing Disabled Student Support Careers and Employment Academic Quality and Standards Technology Enhanced Learning Innovation and Professional Development Student Experience


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The Post (Student Researcher)

The nature of the work of this post is to contribute to student experience research forSheffield Hallam University by undertaking a range of work such as:

design questionnaires

analyse survey data

recruit student participants for individual interviews

informing the project team of level of participant engagement, and anyemerging issues and challenges

helping to identify supporting literature, contributing to the data analysis andreport writing

The PersonThe successful candidate will be currently studying for a degree programme atSheffield Hallam University. We are looking for someone who has passed aresearch-related module on their current or most recent course of study, with

excellent interpersonal skills who is able to communicate effectively with staff andstudents at all levels. Experience of undertaking research, conducting a literaturereview, collating and analysing data, and report writing would be advantageous. Thesuccessful candidate will be flexible in their approach to work, and will be interestedand enthusiastic in being involved in a variety of tasks.

Additional InformationSalary: 8.00/hourThe post is part-time that may take-up an average of 7 hours 24 minutes per week.The weekly schedule will be determined through agreement between the post holderand the line manager and will be flexible enough to fit around the schedule of a full-

time student.

The selection event will take place at City Campus. The selection process willcomprise a short interview and a practical activity. Short-listed applicants will be sentthe activity to complete and bring with them to the selection event.

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