Job Description

Greenwich Business School is hiring three dynamic, student-focused Faculty Employability Advisors to support our mission of improving graduate outcomes. This new role is central to our employability strategy, working with the Associate Dean Student Success, Faculty Employability Lead Tutor, academic teams, and the University's Employability & Apprenticeships Directorate to embed employability into the student experience.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering a new credit-bearing first-year module focused on placement preparation, confidence building, and workplace readiness. Providing targeted employability coaching for students applying for placements and graduate roles, especially in programmes like BA Business Management and BA Accounting and Finance. Designing and delivering employability workshops (in-person and online) covering applications, assessment centres, interviews, commercial awareness, and digital presence. Collaborating with programme teams to tailor employability learning to specific disciplines and career paths.


This is a unique opportunity to shape an inclusive, high-impact employability offer within a diverse and supportive Business School.

About you:

You'll have experience supporting students in higher education or similar settings, with knowledge of the graduate labour market. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in career development, academic skills, or student support--especially those experienced in mentoring, workshop delivery, or supporting underrepresented students into skilled graduate roles.



For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Gary Brown on g.brown@greenwich.ac.uk



Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk



The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.



We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.



Discover why the university of Greenwich is the perfect place to shape your future - watch our Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive's inspiring message on why you should join us Your Future Starts Here.



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



We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.



We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, 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