Careers and Employability Adviser, Full time, 35 hours per week

We are looking for a Careers and Employability Adviser to support the aspirations and graduate outcomes of our diverse cohort of students. You will work as part of a dedicated student facing team to deliver activities that support the career development of a diverse cohort of Roehampton students and graduates. You will focus on enhancing graduate outcomes by supporting students and graduates to gain work experience through internships, placements, and other co-curricular work experience programmes. The postholder will also focus on increasing external employer presence on campus, in the curriculum and develop employer engagement opportunities for students across the University. In addition, you will support academic staff to embed employability in the curriculum and represent the Student Futures Team at departmental -led employability events.

The University is focused on providing a first-rate student experience, at the heart of which is a commitment to high quality, research-informed teaching, with degree programmes that prepare our diverse body of students for a successful graduate career.

At Roehampton, we change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge, and adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.

We are a supportive, close-knit and inclusive community, with a proud history in higher education stretching back more than 175 years. Our values come from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership, with a belief that no matter their background, we can help our students to realise their ambitions. Our graduates today have excellent employment prospects and are part of a thriving and diverse global community of Roehampton alumni.

We provide an engaging portfolio of courses across the creative arts, social sciences, law, humanities, literature, education, business, and human and life sciences, including nursing. We also have an excellent research profile. With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives.

We are based on a beautiful 64-acre parkland campus, located in the heart of south-west London. Our staff have access to excellent facilities and a generous range of staff benefits.

To find out more information about the role and what we’re looking for, visit the Working at Roehampton section of our website where you will find full details, how to apply, as well as further information about the benefits of working for us.

http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Working-at-Roehampton/

The closing date for completed applications is: Tuesday, 2^nd April 2024

Interviews will be held at the University of Roehampton campus: Tuesday, 9^th April 2024

The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

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