Senior Careers Adviser

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Careers & Employability Service
Location:  University Park
Salary: 

£43,155 to £54,421
per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Friday 16 June 2023
Reference:  REG197323

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Careers Adviser (Arts) within the Careers and Employability Service. The successful candidate will be joining a large service which is committed to working together to combine the skills, insights and experience of teams working directly with students, academics, employers and other stakeholders, with those of our enabling teams to develop and deliver a consistently high level of service and professional standards.

The role holder will work in partnership across the Faculty of Arts which comprises the Schools of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies (CLAS), English and Humanities, to engage with the education and student experience to deliver expert services which advance the graduate prospects and outcomes of our students and graduates. This encompasses all aspects of student facing work including quick queries and individual guidance interviews and developing effective programmes of career development learning within academic departments. 

Candidates should be flexible and innovative, seeking to empower students and engage proactively with service, academic schools and professional services across the university. They should have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and should be able to work independently, whilst remaining connected to the activities of the wider team and contributing at a service level.  

The Careers and Employability Service, Faculty and University has links to employers across a broad range of sectors and the role holder will be expected to take an active part in supporting these relationships, sharing sector insights and expertise and developing opportunities for the students.  

Emphasis is placed particularly upon high standards of professional practice and the role holder’s ability to deliver education, information and guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate UK and international students and graduates. The role will involve occasional evening and weekend work, according to the needs of the Faculty and the Service.  

If you are excited by the opportunity and challenge that this role presents and are keen to play a key role in shaping the future success of the Careers and Employability Service, then we look forward to hearing from you.

This post is available on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours).

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Suzanne McGregor, Faculty Careers and Employability Consultant [email protected] Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Please note that applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.