For general enquiries, contact:, UK t: +44 (0)115 951 3680 e: careers team@nottingham.ac.uk w: Career Development Office, Ningbo China t: +86(0)574 8818 0000 e: careers@nottingham.edu.cn w: www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/careers Careers Advisory Service, Malaysia Campus t: +603 8924 8000 e: enquiries@nottingham.edu.my w: www.nottingham.edu.my/careers @UoNCareers www.facebook.com/careersuon Recruitment Pack www.nottingham.ac.uk/impactcampaign If you require this publication in an alternative format, please contact us. t: +44 (0)115 951 4591 e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.uk
A world leading university Leadership Team s welcome The University of Nottingham, described by The Sunday Times University Guide 2011 as the embodiment of the modern international university, has award winning campuses in the United Kingdom, China and Malaysia. It is ranked in the UK s Top 10 and the World s Top 75 universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) and the QS World University Rankings, placing it in the top 1% of all universities worldwide. In 2011, the University climbed rankings published in the Complete University Guide, The Guardian University Guide, and The Times Good University Guide. The University provides innovative and high quality teaching, undertakes world changing research, and attracts talented staff and students from 150 nations. Described by The Times as the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, Nottingham has invested continuously in award winning international campuses. Twice since 2003 our research and teaching academics have won Nobel Prizes. The University has also won the Queen s Award for Enterprise in both 2006 (International Trade) and 2007 (Innovation School of Pharmacy), and was named Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2008. Contents 02/ A world leading university 03/ Leadership Team s welcome 04/ Main objectives 06/ Faculty careers and employability consultant 08/ Faculty employability education projects officer 10/ Faculty employability officer 12/ Global labour market executive 14/ Applying for these roles We are delighted that you have expressed an interest in joining our award winning team and making a positive difference to the lives of our students and graduates. Our University has an excellent track record in supporting our students in their transition from university to the first steps of their career. We have received numerous awards and national recognition from the Association of Graduate Recruiters, The National Council for Work Experience, The Times Higher, the National Association of Colleges and Employers and the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services. If you want to add to our success, we are looking for talented individuals with an entrepreneurial flair who are hard working and driven to embrace the challenges of the changing employability agenda in higher education. Our position is strong but we want to make it stronger. An additional 1 million annually will be invested into our operating budget. This unprecedented move will create 22 new jobs dedicated to delivering our services in partnership with our academic schools. We will be centrally managed, but work on jointly conceived strategies, delivering our services as closely as possible to the specific needs of schools in supporting their students and alumni. This means we are interested in individuals with employment backgrounds such as graduate recruitment or marketing, personal development, training and HR, or from careers services. By retaining central management, we can enjoy the benefits of being one of the largest and most well resourced services in UK higher education and the only service that stands astride global labour markets with team members working in China and Malaysia. You would start on 11 March 2013 as a new member of staff and would join with our existing teams to provide the most comprehensive service in UK higher education, with us looking for you to deliver from day one. This fast moving and changing environment will be demanding and will require a level of commitment and drive that is beyond the ordinary. If you want to set innovative standards that others can follow and constantly push the boundaries of excellence in short, if you are beyond the ordinary then we look forward to hearing from you. Stephen McAuliffe Jan Perrett Sharon Bell Director Deputy Director Associate Director 02 The Sir Colin Campbell building on Jubilee Campus in the UK. 03
Our overarching strategy Centrally managed, jointly conceived, locally delivered. The substantial investment in our team will take the department to just over 50 UK based staff working with a student body of 34,000. There are a further 9,000 students at our two overseas campuses in Ningbo, China and just outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over the past year the Service has reflected upon its delivery and devised, with the help of a number of our academic schools, a new method for delivering our services based around Employability Partnership Agreements (EPAs). An EPA contains a review of the management data related to employment outcomes and consideration of the labour market. This helps to shape the intentions of the school and the Service so that we can then devise an action plan to better support that particular academic school and its students. This jointly conceived agreement is the basis for our delivery to the school and outlines responsibilities and delivery targets based on comparator student groups or institutions. It also provides a straightforward way to assess our activity. Each EPA is signed off by the Director and overseen by a careers consultant, who will lead a faculty team. Working with each careers consultant will be a careers adviser, an employability officer and an employability education projects officer. Each EPA will be different and activities will vary from school to school and from faculty to faculty. (Each academic school is a member of one of five faculties.) Priorities may change, potentially leading to redeployment of resources. This requires tact and diplomacy, together with a thorough command of the underlying management data. Colleagues responsible for delivery will be aligned as closely as possible to the school activity, ensuring that making use of our services is second nature to school staff. Those colleagues are in two sets: (a) those grouped by faculty to deliver the schools EPAs, and (b) those working centrally on specific activity detailed in an EPA as well as delivering our core services across the whole institution. This combined approach is vital in order to maintain and enhance our services to students and alumni. In addition to the roles covered by this recruitment campaign, we are recruiting for one role embedded within the Students Union and another working with the University s Widening Participation team to develop a range of services. Developing international relationships with employers is crucial for informing our practice through the EPAs and for developing graduate employment opportunities. Our global labour market team will build on existing work within this area. With two of the four roles in this team based overseas, the international perspective becomes a core element of our work. Undergraduate students studying in the Sociology common room, Law and Social Sciences. 04 05
Faculty careers and employability consultant Think differently, deliver professionally. Five vacancies APM* Level 5 The University of Nottingham s Management Board, recently approved a substantial investment in the Careers and Employability Service, allowing us to significantly increase the careers provision within our faculties. Our ultimate aim is to become the sector leading service within UK higher education. The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time in a flagship role that is intended to set the agenda for the careers and employability provision within a faculty. You will lead a faculty team comprised of a senior careers adviser, an employability education projects officer and an employability officer. You may be from a background in higher education, but equally your experience to date may stem from a commercially driven organisation within the private sector or working within graduate recruitment or development. We are looking for individuals from a range of professional backgrounds to join our team, but you will have one thing in common: you will be passionate about working with students to help them achieve their potential. Confident with liaising at a senior level, you will work closely with faculty and school staff. You will take the lead on developing the Employability Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with each school within the faculty. The focus will be on developing innovative solutions to meet student, school and employer needs. You won t be doing this in isolation obtaining the input of specialist colleagues across the department will be important to ensure that all elements of the EPA can be delivered. You will be responsible for deploying the resource which exists within your faculty team to where the need is greatest. Your ability to respond to variations in these priorities will be an important part of the way in which we work with the faculty. The provision that you oversee will respond to the needs of the students but will potentially include careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) activities, employer engagement, event organisation, mentoring and placement support. Many of these areas will involve you developing relationships and working collaboratively with specialists from across the Service. Our standards are high the environment will be fast moving and changing, and we are looking for a level of drive and commitment that is beyond the ordinary. The nature of the role means that during peak periods you will be required to work evenings and occasionally early morning and on weekends. We will be recruiting for the careers and employability consultant role within each of our five faculties: Arts, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences. We would prefer you not to apply for this role in more than two of our faculties. If you like what you have read so far, and think that this might be the role for you, then please download the role profile from the University s website. This details the main responsibilities of the role, together with the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience that we seek. Full details of our rigorous recruitment process can be found on page 14 of this brochure. Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Jan Perrett Deputy Director, t: 0115 9513674 e: jan.perrett@nottingham.ac.uk The result is a role that is dynamic and varied. You will find that priorities within your faculty will vary on an annual basis as EPAs are reviewed and revised. You will be focused on outcome driven provision and you will use graduate destination data to inform resource needs. You must be confident operating in an environment with numerous stakeholders and potentially differing agendas. The diversity in the role means that you will be continually managing stakeholder engagement and securing their buy in to key priorities. *Administrative, Professional & Managerial Job Family. Research fellow working in a Chemistry laboratory. 06 07
A flexible and creative approach to learning and development. Faculty employability education projects officer Four vacancies APM* Level 4 (0.75 FTE) At The University of Nottingham, increasing the employability skills of our students is at the heart of what we do. We want to encourage students in direct activity, but beyond that we want them to really understand the concepts that are associated with employability and developing the skills employers tell us they require. Experience shows that when they do, their graduate prospects are significantly enhanced. Students will then be well positioned to apply for the roles that fit with their skill set and ambition. If you join us as an employability education projects officer, you will be making a key contribution in this area. You will work within a faculty team, and together with the faculty careers consultant, the senior careers adviser and employability officer, you will work to support the employability of students and graduates in the schools in that faculty. The Employability Partnership Agreements ensure that our priorities and those of the academic schools are aligned. You must be passionate about developing the employability skills of students. Your innovative approach will enable you to design and deliver a range of workshops, often working in collaboration with employers. Through the development of workshops and virtual learning resources you will be able to provide support with job searching, CVs and application forms, interview and assessment centre techniques, and presentation skills. Many of these areas will involve you developing relationships and working collaboratively with specialists from the central service. You should be comfortable at operating at strategic level. There is a real opportunity for you to influence the departments s Teaching and Learning strategy, and you will contribute to the development and promotion of the Nottingham Advantage Award, our employability skills award, within your faculty. Our standards are high the environment will be fast moving and changing, and we are looking for a level of drive and commitment that is beyond the ordinary. The nature of the role means that during peak periods you will be required to work evenings and occasionally early morning and on weekends. If you like what you have read so far, and think that this might be the role for you, then please download the role profile from the University s website. This details the main responsibilities of the role, together with the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience that we seek. Full details of our rigorous recruitment process can be found on page 14 of this brochure. Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Jan Perrett Deputy Director, t: 0115 9513674 e: jan.perrett@nottingham.ac.uk Some students will benefit more from one to one support. This is where your proven coaching skills will be important as you work with individuals to help them develop their employability. The role is dynamic and varied you will find that priorities within your faculty will vary on an annual basis as EPAs are reviewed and revised. You will be focused on outcome driven provision and alongside the faculty team, you will use graduate destination data to inform resource needs. You must be comfortable with adopting a project approach to reflect the varying priorities in your workload. Undergraduate student giving a presentation on the Rubber Hand Illusion in a psychology seminar. *Administrative, Professional & Managerial Job Family. 08 09
Faculty employability officer The Business Wear Fashion Show 2011 was the first careers service event of its kind in the UK. The event was organised in conjunction with our Students Union. Five vacancies APM* Level 3 At The University of Nottingham, increasing the employability skills of our students is at the heart of what we do. We want to encourage students in direct activity, but beyond that we want them to really understand the concepts that are associated with employability and developing the skills employers tell us they require. Experience shows that when they do, their graduate prospects are significantly enhanced. Students will then be well positioned to apply for the roles that fit with their skill set and ambition. If you join us as an employability officer you will be making a key contribution in this area. You will work within a named faculty team, and together with the faculty careers consultant, the senior careers adviser and employability education projects officer, you will enhance and promote employability activities. The Employability Partnership Agreements (EPAs) ensure that our priorities and those of the academic schools are aligned. Many of the projects and initiatives that you are involved in will require you to work closely with colleagues from other parts of the. You will be passionate about understanding students and their mindsets.you will need to be comfortable relating to students and encouraging their participation in a wide variety of activities some of which you will have developed yourself. Other activities will be developed by students and you will be the conduit for making them happen. Within your faculty team and working with colleagues in the Events and Vacancies team, you will decide which events are most suitable for meeting the needs of your students. Innovation and creativity are key to engaging with our students. You will play a significant role in project managing these events with colleagues from the central service. Proven experience in the use of social media is important as we want to communicate with our students in the way that they best relate to. Understanding the preferences of students in your faculty will be vital to ensure we are communicating with them in the most appropriate way. Our standards are high the environment will be fast moving and changing, and we are looking for a level of drive and commitment that is beyond the ordinary. The nature of the role means that during peak periods you will be required to work evenings and occasionally early morning and at weekends. If you like what you have read so far, and think that this might be the role for you, then please download the role profile from the University s website. This details the main responsibilities of the role, together with the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience that we seek. Full details of our rigorous recruitment process can be found on page 14 of this brochure. Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Jan Perrett Deputy Director, t: 0115 9513674 e: jan.perrett@nottingham.ac.uk As your role develops, so will your links with key graduate employers. At The University of Nottingham we are in the enviable position of being the fourth most targeted university by top graduate recruiters, but we must not become complacent. Developing long term links with employers keen to recruit students from your discipline will make a demonstrable difference to graduate destinations within your faculty. A catalyst for student engagement. *Administrative, Professional & Managerial Job Family. High Fliers Research The Graduate Market in 2012. 10 11
Global labour market executive Expanding students global horizons. Four vacancies APM* Level 4 At The University of Nottingham we offer our students a truly international education. This is reflected in the fact that more than 25% of our UK based students, originate from countries outside of the UK. Many of these students will return to their home countries after their studies, and they will be looking for graduate level employment. We already have excellent employer relationships in the UK market place (although there is always more than can be done), but we want to increase our activity in the international arena. Graduate destinations (how our graduates careers unfold when they leave us) are a key priority for The University of Nottingham. Promoting international student mobility is important to us. Within the we will respond to this challenge by creating a new Global Labour Market Team. This team will be comprised of four positions two in the UK (one focusing on the UK market, one on Europe), one in China (Shanghai) and one in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur). This newly formed team, along with others in the department, will be at the heart of delivering our International Employer Strategy. Your primary focus will be on developing, maintaining and enhancing a network of in country employers. You will need to gain an in depth understanding of their recruitment needs and you will be continually identifying opportunities for graduate roles and internships. Passionate about marketing Nottingham Talent to recruiters, you will liaise across the Global Labour Market team, ensuring a coordinated approach. Our standards are high the environment will be fast moving and changing, and we are looking for a level of drive and commitment that is beyond the ordinary. The team will be managed from the UK but will retain a global outlook. Tact and diplomacy, as well as determination and the ability to influence and negotiate will be vital characteristics. The nature of working with colleagues across the globe will require regular evening and early morning work. If you like what you have read so far, and think that this might be the role for you, then please download the role profile from the University s website. This details the main responsibilities of the role, together with the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience that we seek. Full details of our rigorous recruitment process can be found on page 14 of this brochure. Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Sharon Bell Associate Director, t: 0115 9516810 e: sharon.bell@nottingham.ac.uk During the course of your work, you will gain an in depth understanding of the labour markets in your area of responsibility and occasionally in different regions as defined by The University of Nottingham s International Strategy. You will share this information, and make introductions as appropriate, to colleagues in Nottingham, Malaysia and China. As your understanding of the needs of key employers grows, you will be able to work with them to develop a bespoke consultancy service that will help them to achieve their objectives. *Administrative, Professional & Managerial Job Family. Member of staff working outside, Ningbo Campus. 12 13
Applying for these roles We hope that this brochure has given you an insight into the ambitious expansion project that we are embarking on as we strive to be the leading careers service in UK higher education. In addition to the overview of our strategy and the new roles within our team given in this brochure, the full job profiles can be downloaded from the University s website. These will give you detailed information on the criteria for each individual role. Full details of how to apply are detailed below. Please note that all applications must be made via The University of Nottingham s recruitment portal and applications sent by email will not be accepted. The anticipated start date for all roles is Monday 11 March 2013. Faculty careers and employability consultant (APM Level 5) Applications closed. Faculty employability education projects officer (APM Level 4) Applications closed. Global labour market executive (EU UK based) (APM Level 4) Global labour market executive (Malaysia and China) (APM Level 4) Applications for the China role have closed but remain open for the Malaysia role. Application will be via the University s recruitment portal. For details of the opening date for applications please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs Interviews will take place in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday 17 January 2013. Employability officer (APM Level 3) The intention is for all roles to begin on the same date. Therefore recruitment for the employability officer is delayed until the start of 2013. Application will be via the University s recruitment portal. Applications open: Thursday 3 January 2013 Closing date: Monday 21 January 2013 Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre on Wednesday 30 or Thursday 31 January 2013. Applications closed. Design: Toby Cope Photography: www.campbellrowley.com Trent building at twilight, University Park. 14 15