Change 100 – applications now open

Change 100 is a programme of paid summer internships, professional development and mentoring. They are looking for talented students and graduates with disabilities or long-term health conditions — including physical, visual or hearing impairments, mental health conditions and learning disabilities and difficulties like dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Applications are now open for #Change100 – @LeonardCheshire’s summer internship programme for disabled students and graduates. Click the link below to download a brochure with more information. To apply, click here!

Change 100 – Student Brochure

School EDI student representatives

As you may know, last year the School became one of only eight history departments to receive an Athena SWAN bronze award in recognition of our commitment to equality across gender and all the protected characteristics. But we aren’t stopping here! In our quest to make the School a place where everyone, students and staff, can achieve their best through a supportive environment and equal opportunities, we are already thinking about applying for a silver award.

This is where you come in: we need student input and feedback to help make sure this process is about everyone in the School, not just staff. Our two fantastic student members of the School’s EDI committee have stood down, and the School is hoping to recruit several students to take their places.

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PG Opportunity – Academic Ambassadors

Are you passionate about your subject area and enthusiastic about sharing it with others? Do you want to gain teaching experience in a flexible way? The School of History are recruiting now for Academic Ambassadors.

The Academic Ambassador role provides an exciting opportunity for University of Kent postgraduate students to work on a range of paid projects for their academic school.  This role involves developing and delivering subject specific sessions to school, college and/or community groups both on and off campus.

More information about this role can be found on the job description on the ambassador website; please contact Dr Will Butler if you have any questions (W.M.Butler@kent.ac.uk).

To apply, you must be a current postgraduate student. Applications may be submitted up to Monday 15th October using the online application form at https://www.kent.ac.uk/ambassadors/prospectiveinfo/postgraduate-roles.html.

EmpFest events in Week 2

EmpFest kicks off on Monday 1st October – a month-long series of events, workshops, talks and opportunities focused exclusively on your employability development.

You can find the full programme of events on the CES EmpFest website, but here are some of the highlights (click the link to go to TargetConnect for more details and to book a place at any of the sessions):

There are loads of other events taking place next week, and throughout EmpFest. The School has organised some of its own events, including a Careers Day at the PWRR & Queen’s Regiment Museum at Dover Castle and a talk on using your research skills in careers outside higher education. There will undoubtedly be something for you, and the School strongly encourages you to go along to as many sessions and events as possible, and to take advantage of the range of opportunities and advice available on campus during EmpFest.

CCCU Open Day – Routes into Teaching

Saturday 13 October 2018, 10am–2pm
Augustine House, Canterbury Campus

Canterbury Christ Church University is holding an Open Day for anyone interested in exploring the different routes you can take to become a teacher.

During the event you can:

  • Speak to expert tutors and find out which route is best for you
  • Gain information on our PGCE courses as well as School Direct options
  • Hear about fees and finance and student life
  • Access details about the application process

For more information and to book a place at the Open Day, head to https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/open-days/postgraduate/postgraduate-routes-into-teaching-open-day-oct-18.aspx.

Employability @ Kent 2018

Yesterday the School held its Employability @ Kent talk for new students, bringing together members of staff from the CES, Kent Union, and the Employability Points scheme to talk about the employability development opportunities available throughout your time at Kent. For those who couldn’t attend, and for anyone who would like a refresher on the employability opportunities available to you, the recording is below:

If you’re a new student who attended yesterday’s talk, don’t forget to log it on MyFolio to register for the EP scheme and claim 5 Employability Points for attending. To register, go to https://myfolio.kent.ac.uk/myfolio/artefact/employabilitypoints/

If you have any questions about the EP scheme, feel free to contact the team at: employabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk

Paid work: Student Research Assistant with Dr Andrew Cohen

school-of-history-uok-logoThe School of History is seeking to appoint a Student Research Assistant to support Dr Andrew Cohen with his research project, ‘’Labour Migration and Labour Relations in South and southern Africa, c.1900-2000’.

The successful applicant will join Dr Cohen and two other Student Research Assistants on this project, and will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks, including:

  • The cataloguing of research materials
  • Obtaining research materials from archives
  • Support for the organisation of conference and other research events
  • Digitisation of records and other sources
  • Support for editorial work (standardising footnotes etc.)
  • Undertaking basic research tasks

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