Vacancy | Chair of School of Arts

Details

Salary

Close Date

Are you a current student in the School of Arts? Do you want to make a real difference on campus and beyond by ensuring the student voice is heard?

Our Chairs of School are the lead representatives of students at YSJ. You’ll work with students, University staff, and the SU team to resolve issues, encourage good practice, and enhance the learning experience for everyone in your School. You’ll also join the SU’s Student Leadership Group, working with Presidents and other Chairs to develop and deliver campaigns, projects, and activities to make student life at YSJ better for everyone.

Requirements 

In order to apply for this role, you must fulfil all of the following requirements: 

• Be a current student who is a member of the Students’ Union at York St John University at the point of appointment

• Be a current student between September 2026 and June 2027

• Be a student on a course within the School of Arts

In addition, we’re looking for students with:

• Excellent team working, organisation, and time management skills

• The ability to work on your own initiative

• Empathy when working with students of all ages and backgrounds

• Basic administration abilities (e.g. use of Microsoft Office)

• A commitment to equal opportunities, integrity, and the Students’ Union’s core values

Main Duties 

As a Chair of School, you will:

• Represent your School community and the Students’ Union at University and SU meetings

• Lead the Course Reps in your School by attending training, delivering events, creating a monthly newsletter, and closing the feedback loop

• Gather and collate feedback from Course Reps to draw out themes

• Meet regularly with academic staff in your School to discuss feedback

• Be a member of the Student Leadership Group and a voting member of Student Council

• Lead on campaigns, projects, and research to help create meaningful change on campus

• Be an ambassador for the Students’ Union

Key Benefits: 

As a Chair of School and a member of SU staff, you can expect the following:

• Support in your role from the SU’s Student Engagement Team

• A flexible approach to work around your studies

• An extensive induction programme and an ongoing training and development programme

• A 10% discount at all SU outlets

Click here to view the full role description.  

How to Apply: 

Interested in joining the team? There’s a short application form for you to complete. The form will ask a bit about your experience and motivations for applying for the role.

Interviews: 

The role of Chair of School will be democratically appointed via interview by students currently studying in your School. A member of SU staff will also be in attendance at the interview to support the process, but they will not be a voting member on the panel.

Key Dates: 

Application deadline: 12pm Monday 20th April 2026

Interviews: Week commencing either 4th May 2026 or 11th May 2026

Training & Commencement of Role: September 2026