Expression of Interest Open: Co-Chair Graduate School Managers Network
Expression of Interest Open: Co-Chair Graduate School Managers Network
The UK Council for Graduate Education is seeking a Co-Chair for the Graduate School Managers Network.
The successful applicant will have a wide-ranging knowledge of postgraduate education and the challenges facing Graduate School Managers, Doctoral College Managers, Managers of Doctoral Training Partnerships and of Centres for Doctoral Training.
The call for nominations closes on 4th September 2019.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST WELCOMED
The Council welcomes expressions of interest from experienced Graduate School Managers, Doctoral College Managers, Managers of Doctoral Training Partnerships or Centres for Doctoral Training.
Nominees should have an awareness of the issues facing Graduate Schools and be able to advise on how the Graduate School Managers Network can help to support the development of best practice in the light of the current priorities for Graduate Schools.
A shortlist of 4 expressions of interest will be presented to the UKCGE Executive Committee, who will make the final decision on who is appointed.
Download the Nomination Form >
How to Submit Your Expression of Interest
To submit your expression of interest:
- Download the Nomination Form (Word .dotx 47kb)
- Provide a brief biographical note, of no more than 250 words, on your career in postgraduate education.
- State how you would input into the range of activities undertaken by the Graduate School Managers Network, and what you consider to be current priorities for Graduate School Managers.
- Email your expression of interest to: owen.gower@ukcge.ac.uk.
The call for nominations closes on 4th September 2019.
What Being a Co-Chair of the Graduate School Managers Network Involves
The Graduate School Managers Network meets a minimum of 2 times a year—once for a stand-alone workshop, and once at a Symposium during the UKCGE Annual Conference. This re-quires the Co-Chair of the Network to be will-ing to design, plan and facilitate these meetings, which may also take place at the Co-Chair’s own institution.
The Co-Chair of the Graduate School Managers Network can therefore expect to spend at least 6 days per year in planning and hosting Net-work meetings, and in writing content for the GSM Newsletter.
Current and Future Priorities for the UKCGE GSM Network
The next meeting of the GSM Network is on the 14th November 2019 at Sensor City, Liverpool. The theme for that event is Managing Change in Graduate Schools & Doctoral Colleges.
The person appointed will work alongside Carolyn Wynne, Doctoral College Manager, Coventry University as Co-Chair of the network and will be expected to assist with the planning and delivery of this event and should be available to participate.
The GSM Network is planning a second meeting in May 2020, the theme for which has yet to be decided.
The GSM Network is also developing a Mentoring scheme for Graduate School Managers, and the Co-Chair will be expected to advise on the development of that scheme.
About UKCGE Professional Networks
The UK Council for Graduate Education’s Professional Networks are central to our claim to be the ‘voice of the postgraduate community’ and help us to deliver our ethos of being a charity driven by the sector for the benefit of the sector.
The UKCGE currently runs three Professional Networks: for Deans and Directors of Graduate Schools; for Grad-uate School Managers; and for Research Supervisors. Each Professional Network is Chaired or Co-Chaired by members of the relevant professional role.
The role of the Professional Networks is to identify cur-rent challenges facing their roles, and to develop a community of practice in which solutions and effective practices can be shared across institutions. In addition to running annual network meetings, they commission surveys and research which is designed and written through collaborative partnerships from among our membership.
