The role of Vice President for Education is a full-time paid position for a year starting July 2024. The Vice President for Education is the main representative on all things relating to academic issues. All current students are eligible to stand for this post.

The Vice President for Education's role is to:

• To be the main representative on academic issues within the University, locally and nationally.
• To lead the work on issues of national higher education policy in consultation with the other officers and students through regular open forums.
• Co-ordinate and implement relevant campaigns on academic issues.
• To coordinate Class Representatives and School Conveners/Reps.
• Support students on academic issues that have wider policy implications, in consultation with the AUSA Advice and the Representative Services Department.
• To Chair and support the Education Committee.
• To support the Postgraduate Forum.
• To represent students as a member of University Senate.
• To support the Academic and Discipline-specific societies where appropriate.

If you're interested in becoming our next Vice President for Education, get in touch now!