Applying
Application deadline: Fri 25 Sep 2026 17:00
Please complete the form below. You can submit your application through written responses or through an audio/video recording.
Details
Introduction
Subject Chairs are senior academic representatives, representing all students studying in their subject area, supporting their fellow course reps and academic staff with the delivery of Student Voice Activity in their department and attending Student Voice Action Plan Review Meetings. Subject chairs work closely with the reps within their department to ensure that student feedback is actioned and all students within their subject area are aware of the positive changes being made.
This is a voluntary role, open to on-campus undergraduate students at the University of Exeter Cornwall who are returning to their studies in September 2026.
For more information, view our Subject Chair Recruitment Pack.
You can also see a breakdown of the time commitments of the role below.
Time Requirement | Tasks |
2 hours at the start of the academic year | SU Subject Chair Training |
1-2 hours/week | Communicating with course reps Gathering student feedback |
2 hours prep time Up to 2 hours per SVAP Review meeting, per term | Preparing for the Student Voice Action Plan Review Meetings Co-chairing Student Voice Action Plan Review Meetings |
1 hour gathering feedback 3 hours for the meeting | SU Big Rep meeting |
1 hour per term | Rep Town Hall meetings |
1 hour per term | Informal check ins with university academic staff/ SU Academic Representation team |
How to Apply
Please complete this Microsoft Form to complete your application - Cornwall Subject Chair Application 2026/27 – Fill in form
IMPORTANT - the microsoft form offers an option to submit an audio or video application. If you wish to submit your application as an audio or video recording, your recording must be no longer than 6 minutes. Written applications are limited to 1500 characters per question answer. The questions you will need to respond to as part of your application are below:
- Why do you want to be a subject chair?
- What do you think good representation looks like?
- Tell us about a time you helped someone to feel heard (we recommend you use the STAR method if possible).
- What would you like to work on in your department if you became a subject chair?
- What skills do you have that would make you a good candidate for the role
- OPTIONAL - is there anything else you would like to tell us?