On the 1 August 2026, the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group.
Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Greenwich academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities.
Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.
Greenwich Business School is looking for an enthusiastic and student-focused Faculty Employability Advisor to help shape and deliver high-impact employability support for our undergraduate students.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting student success, placement preparation and graduate outcomes within one of the University’s largest and most diverse faculties. Working closely with academic colleagues, the Employability and Apprenticeships Directorate and Faculty professional services teams, you will help students build the confidence, skills and experience they need to succeed in placements and graduate employment.
Key responsibilities in this role include
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Supporting the delivery of Greenwich Business School’s Graduate Outcomes Enhancement Plan.
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Delivering employability coaching, workshops and student-facing support focused on applications, interviews, assessment centres, professional skills and career readiness.
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Contributing to the delivery of a credit-bearing placement preparation module.
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Working with academic teams to embed employability within programme-level delivery.
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Developing engaging learning resources and employability content for students.
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Supporting students from diverse backgrounds to prepare for placements, graduate roles and future career opportunities.
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Monitoring student engagement with employability activity and contributing to evaluation and continuous improvement.
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Supporting employability events, placement fairs, open days and related student engagement activity.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience of delivering employability education, careers support, coaching, training or student development activity. You will be confident working with students both individually and in groups, and able to design and deliver engaging sessions that help students take practical steps towards their career goals.
You will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, good knowledge of the UK graduate labour market, and the ability to motivate students from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience of working in higher education, careers, employability, business education or placement preparation would be particularly valuable.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Faculty Employability Lead Tutor, Katherine Leopold [email protected]
Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on [email protected]
Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich
To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage): Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich
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We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.
We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, care leavers, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.
We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.
We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
