Academic Skills Adviser

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Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 12 months

This role may be eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If requiring visa sponsorship, the successful applicant will also need to meet a range of individual criteria to satisfy Home Office requirements. If the role is offered on a part‑time basis, this might also affect eligibility.

Applicants are encouraged to individually assess whether they may be eligible for visa sponsorship prior to applying. More information on eligibility can be found on the Government website.

This key role within the University’s Student Advice and Development Department supports student success by providing evidence‑based academic skills development across the University. The post holder will offer tailored one‑to‑one support and design, lead, and facilitate curriculum embedded sessions and masterclasses for students from all disciplines and levels of study.

You will support learners to reach their academic potential through expert guidance in areas such as academic writing, study strategies, critical thinking, and assessment preparation. Working in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues, you will also contribute to the creation and delivery of high‑quality masterclasses and learning resources that enhance the overall student experience.

• Providing one on one advice and guidance to students across all schools.
• Working closely with colleagues in the university to support student success and student retention for the University.
• Conducting lectures and masterclasses to support an array of diverse students.
• Creating content for the Academic Skills website, podcast and You Tube channel.

• Experience in working in Higher Education.
• Educated to degree level, or relevant experience.
• Experience of planning and delivering lectures and promoting services.
• Experience of designing and delivering masterclasses for academic skills support.
• A working knowledge of learning technologies.
• Excellent relationships with internal and external colleagues.
• Ability to work on own initiative, team building and strong IT skills.

It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. You will have demonstrable interpersonal skills, well‑developed customer care skills, and be familiar with the MS Office suite.

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought‑after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world‑leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting‑edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world‑leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays.
• Additional leave on your birthday.
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme).
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work‑life balance.
• Fitness facilities across our campuses.
• Access to a…