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The Full Time Officer Role
The Full Time Officer role
A paid job. A year of experience. A chance to make a difference.
Represent GCU students, lead campaigns and help improve student life. Each year, students elect four Full Time Officers to work on their behalf.
You will work with students, Students’ Association staff and the University to raise issues, develop ideas and push for positive change.
Paid role
35 hours per week
Glasgow campusPay and benefits
Salary
Over £25,500 per year.
Final salary to be confirmed.
Annual leave
46 days.
Working hours
35 hours per week, with flexible working.
Contract dates
1st June 2027 to 31st May 2028.
This is a full-time job. If you have questions about working arrangements or how the role would fit with your circumstances, please contact us before deciding to stand.
What would I actually do?
Listen to students
Find out what matters to students, hear their experiences and bring their views into your work.
Represent their interests
Take student feedback into meetings with the University and speak up on the issues affecting students.
Lead campaigns
Work with students, staff and other officers to turn ideas into campaigns and improvements.
Help lead the Association
Work with the staff team and contribute to decisions about the Students’ Association as a charity trustee.
What could a working day look like?
No two days are the same. Your week could include:
- Talking to students on campus about their experiences and ideas.
- Preparing for meetings and representing student views to the University.
- Planning a campaign with staff and other officers.
- Working on projects within your agreed areas of responsibility.
- Following up on student feedback and sharing progress with students.
You will work as part of a team, with training, mentoring and staff support to help you develop in the role.
What will you gain?
Paid work experience
Build experience in a full-time role, taking responsibility for projects and representing others.
Training and support
Learn through training, mentoring and working alongside experienced Students’ Association staff.
Skills for your next step
Develop your communication, teamwork, leadership and project management skills, with practical examples for future applications.
See the role in action
Join Jodie for a look at a day in the life of a Full Time Officer.
See the difference officers make
Officers use student feedback to push for changes that improve student life.
Explore previous campaign wins to see what that work can achieve. What would you want to change?
More about the job
Training, mentoring and staff support
You will receive training to help you understand your responsibilities and develop the skills you need for the role.
Students’ Association staff will support, challenge and guide you throughout your year in office. You will also work alongside the other Full Time Officers.
Training and development can cover representation, campaigning, leadership and your responsibilities as a trustee.
You can ask us about the support available before deciding whether to stand.
Your areas of work and responsibilities
Full Time Officers work together to agree areas of responsibility. These can include aspects of student life such as societies, sport, sustainability and wellbeing.
Vice Presidents also represent students within their Schools, bringing student views to School leadership.
Your work will combine the priorities students raise, your agreed responsibilities and the goals you want to pursue with the officer team.
Being a charity trustee
Full Time Officers are also trustees of the Students’ Association.
This means contributing to decisions about how the organisation is run and its future direction. Training and support will help you understand these responsibilities.
Hear from former Full Time Officers
Hear Adil, Tabitha, Susan and Yetunde reflect on their experiences in the role.
Adil’s experience
Tabitha’s experience
Susan’s experience
Yetunde’s experience
Could this be your next step?
Whether you are approaching graduation or considering a break during your studies, explore whether you can stand and how to prepare your nomination.
Nominations open Monday 25th January 2027.
Have a question? You do not need to have decided to stand to ask for advice. Email elections@GCUstudents.co.uk.
All students at Glasgow Caledonian University are automatically members of GCU Students' Association.
This membership is free for current GCU students.
GCU Students' Association, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA.
Tel: 0141 331 3886 | Email: hello@GCUstudents.co.uk | Messenger: m.me/GCUstudents
