Lecturer in Employability

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

This post supports the delivery of City St George’s institution-wide Career Activation Programme, embedding professional-level experience within the curriculum. The role is education- focused and is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis as parental leave cover. The School of Policy and Global Affairs (SPGA) is an internationally recognised centre for research and teaching in social sciences, home to around 3000 students across Economics, Sociology & Criminology, and International Politics.

The postholder will lead and deliver employability education across SPGA, including undergraduate and postgraduate modules. They will coordinate professional-level learning opportunities, notably the SPGA Industry Projects Module, work closely with academic and professional services colleagues, and develop partnerships with external organisations to enhance student employability and graduate outcomes.

We are seeking a motivated individual with experience in employability education, higher education teaching, or relevant professional practice.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong curriculum design skills, excellent communication and organisational abilities, and an understanding of employability learning in higher education. Experience working with external partners and supporting student professional development is highly desirable.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12 April 2026

Interviews: TBC

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below or contact for further information.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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