Job Description

Careers Adviser

Part time (21 hours per week over 52 weeks or 27.3 hours over 40 weeks )

Grade 6 (32,079.92 - 37,694.44) pro rata

Permanent

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

The Careers Service support and inspire our students to realise their career goals by supporting the development of their career management skills, to prepare them for the world of work. The Careers Service offers a range of employability related activities, including work placements and skills-based careers programmes such as Abertay Skills Award, Career Mentoring Scheme, and our Graduate Success Award.

The University now seeks to appoint a qualified Careers Adviser to work 21 hours per week over 52 weeks or 27.3 hours per week across 40 weeks of the academic year.

Reporting to the Careers Service Manager, you will provide careers information, advice, and guidance to students, which will include one-to-one guidance interviews, delivery of group work and presentations, and delivery of skills-based programmes such as our Career Mentoring Scheme and Graduate Success Award.

The role requires an excellent communicator with the ability to motivate and build rapport with a range of people. An organised and flexible approach will be required to manage a busy caseload, with an ability to work on own initiative as well as being a team player. To support our students, it will be important to have an empathetic and non-judgemental approach to your work.

Please note that, due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG check before commencing work.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,

No: SC016040

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,079.92-37,694.44 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site gym On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dundee DD1 1HG