Job Description
The University of London
The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.
We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.
We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.
Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.
The Role
Careers Consultant (2 days a week/0.4 FTE) at the University of London Careers Service – The Courtauld
The University of London Careers Service is recruiting a Careers Consultant to work with students and graduates from The Courtauld on a permanent contract for 2 days a week/0.4 FTE).
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team working with an interesting and varied student group. As a Careers Consultant, you will help students and graduates to acquire the skills necessary to choose their future path, find employment, and manage their careers successfully. You will achieve this by providing high quality, client-centred careers and employability support through a combination of one-to-one guidance, workshops and events, and other employability-related activities. These will be delivered mainly in-person, tailored to the bespoke needs of students on the specialised programmes at The Courtauld. A key part of this role will be for you to build strategic relationships with academic staff, alumni, student representatives, employers and other key stakeholders to design and deliver the best possible employability support. You will also help develop online resources and learning materials.
The Courtauld careers service is a small team, consisting of two Careers Consultants, working together to deliver comprehensive careers offer to the Courtauld - the other Careers Consultant working three days a week. However, the team is an integral part of the University of London Careers Service and shares best practice and support with the other Small and Specialist Colleges within the University, as well as the team supporting the University of London’s distance and flexible learners. The University of London Careers Service is part of The Careers Group, so team members also collaborate with colleagues from across The Careers Group on activities that enhance the quality and effectiveness of our services.
The Courtauld expects staff to be on campus for 100% of their working week, although there might be occasional remote working as needed. This model may be reviewed periodically and the postholder will be expected to work to the same model as The Courtauld staff.
For more information on the Careers Consultant role, The Courtauld and the Careers Group see the attached Job Pack and Job Description.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Oby Oputa, Associate Director, University of London Careers Service, Small Specialist Colleges on obieze.oputa@careers.lon.ac.uk
You may choose to contact Karen Deadfield, Careers Consultant at the Courtauld, at karen.deadfield@courtauld.ac.uk to find out more about the role and to discuss arranging a visit to see the University.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply for job’ at the bottom of this page before the closing date at 11.55pm on Sunday 11th of August 2024.
Panel interviews will take place on Tuesday, 10th and Thursday, 12th of September 2024 (candidates will only need to attend on one of these dates). All interview and assessment activities will be conducted in person at Courtauld Institute, Vernon Square campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X. Please make sure you are available to attend on one those days.
Further information
The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
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