The Department of Communication and Arts is looking for a committed study environment tutor to join the tutor team for the bachelor's program in Global Humanities

Are you a student of Global Humanities, and would you like to help support a good student life and contribute to strengthening the study environment for your fellow students?

Then maybe you are the student we are looking for!

We are looking for a new study environment tutor who will work actively to support our international study environment, in collaboration with our present tutor, the house coordinator, Study Leader and study environment coordinator.

Work tasks and qualifications
All students on the department's bachelor's programs should feel welcome and at home in their study environment. Studying at Roskilde University should be a positive, safe and inclusive experience. The department and the tutors work hard to ensure that new and experienced students can meet and learn from each other during their studies.

In collaboration with our present tutor and with the house coordinator and Study leader, your main tasks will be to be the responsible tutor to help fellow Global Humanities students (many of whom have international backgrounds) who start in first year in September 2024. You will be expected to be able to present important information to the students, plan events and social arrangements, and, importantly, be an active participant in the students’ digital platforms as a primary means of communication. It is important that you are available to the students for to help with their adjustment to university and to Denmark. Taking part in the semester start period will be a key role, including during project formation. You will in general keep the students updated with important information on study activities, and in ongoing dialogue with them. You will be involved in a wide range of tasks such as:

• contributing to the planning and implementation of study environment initiatives
• motivating the students to take the initiative for workshops and events of a social or professional nature, as well as facilitating and supporting the students' own ideas for strengthening the study environment in the house
• communicating with and advising the students about events and professional services that can help them –e.g. student counselling, subject cafés, subject choice days, Open House, exchange cafés, etc.
• referring students to RUC's Student Hub for study guidance or questions about exams, registrations, SU, exchange/merit, leave, personal counselling etc.
• supporting and fostering a good environment that makes it attractive to study on campus, including ensuring safe and tidy facilities in the GH building, reporting malfunctions, etc.
• supporting Global Humanities students in coordinating meetings between house committees, the international student committee and staff
• being in dialogue with the other study environment tutors about how students' needs are best met.

It is crucial that you are enrolled in the Global Humanities program and have a thorough knowledge of the program and RUC's educational model. You should be independent, motivated and able to motivate others, persistent and solution-oriented. The capacity to work in Danish is desirable but not essential for the position, since you will be working alongside a Danish-speaking tutor. Insight into and empathy with, as well as a willingness to engage with, the challenges of being a non-local student in Denmark are important qualifications.

In addition, we place particular emphasis on the following:

• that you are committed to your education and want to use that commitment to inspire and involve your fellow students
• that you want to develop a good study environment, and can be proactive
• that you are independent, structured and focused in your work
• that you have some knowledge of with RUC's organization and the various communication platforms such as Moodle, Study.ruc.dk and Intra
• that you are good at listening and understanding - and have insight into the special situation of students who are new to Denmark
• that you are flexible in relation to working hours, and are willing to be available in late afternoons and evenings
• you may have experience with student political or voluntary work at RUC or elsewhere.
  

More information
For further information about the position, please contact house coordinator Anne Fabricius / tel.: +45 4674 2378 or Study Environment coordinator Søren Balsløv Fransén, [email protected] / tlf.: +45 4674 2501.

We expect to hold employment interviews in week 18.

Terms of employment
The employment is 7 hours per week, with reference to secretariat manager at the Department of Communication and Arts, Gyrd Erik Foss. Day-to-day work is coordinated by the Study Leader and the institute's study environment coordinator, Søren Balsløv Fransén.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance, The National Union of Student-workers (SUL) and FADL.
The employment is permanent, but is conditional on you being an active student.

We offer a versatile job in an exciting educational environment. The job includes great freedom and room for own ideas and initiatives.

The hours are distributed over the semester, according to when it is relevant to work on specific tasks. There is some flexibility in terms of concentrating work hours to avoid your exam period.

There will be a mandatory introduction and training for the job.

Application
To apply for the position go to https://ruc.dk/ledige-stillinger-pa-roskilde-universitet/

Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education

Please submit your application no later than 29 April 2024.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.