careers module lead

Birkbeck, University of London is seeking a Careers Module Lead to lead the delivery, evaluation, and development of the Micro-Placement Module as part of the Careers and Enterprise team.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

You will lead the delivery, evaluation, and development of the Micro-Placement Module, ensuring high-quality teaching, administration, and stakeholder engagement to provide students with meaningful academic and workplace experiences. In addition, you will support wider Careers and Enterprise initiatives and contribute to enhancing employability outcomes across Birkbeck.

MAIN DUTIES

• Micro-Placement Module Delivery
  • Coordinate and manage the administration and delivery of the module, working with the wider Careers and Enterprise team to research and deliver module content to the student body.
  • Collaborate with academics to ensure the module aligns with academic goals.
  • Facilitate employer-led sessions and continue to explore ways to enhance the module, working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Student Engagement
  • Support students to gain their own micro-placements, while actively securing live brief/project opportunities with hosts if required.
  • Develop and enhance resources on our portals, including Handshake and Career Access Portal, identifying and understanding usage to help define future activities and explore ways to develop new products.
  • Provide daily engagement with students, conducting 1:1 consultations, CV reviews, and mock interviews.
  • Offer general career advice, referral to other services where appropriate and answer queries.
  • Monitor and continue to develop module progress through feedback and learning.
• Workshop Delivery
  • Design, deliver and facilitate relevant sessions to students, supporting them to gain up-to-date skills to secure a micro-placement in line with the module requirements.
  • Devise and deliver employer engagement events to initiate/develop employer relationships to generate opportunities, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
• Stakeholder Relationships
  • Develop a robust cohort of new employer relationships, while maintaining strategic relationships with existing employers.
  • Develop strong working relationships with key academics and work collaboratively and creatively with internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the wider Careers and Enterprise team to secure micro-placements for students.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to integrate the careers and enterprise agenda into Birkbeck’s mission and recognise our work in the careers education space.
  • Liaise with academics and internal Professional Service departments as required to promote the service.
• Additional Support
  • Complete administrative tasks and record keeping using appropriate software to facilitate intra-team communications and reporting.
  • Ensure appropriate student feedback, monitoring, and quality processes are in place.
  • Stay up to date with market intelligence and opportunities as well as legislative changes.
  • Devise innovative and engaging content including articles, event reviews, blogs and social media campaigns to entice students to our services.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

• Contact with the Careers Services Manager.
• Contact with the Careers and Enterprise team, including the Module Lead for Your Career Development.
• Contact with students, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Contact with the Module Convenor.
• Contact with relevant teams, Schools and departments across Birkbeck.
• Representation on Birkbeck committees and groups.
• Contact with relevant teams in other Higher Education institutions.

DIMENSIONS

• Birkbeck Careers and Enterprise serves 12,500 Birkbeck students and extensive numbers of external clients and alumni.
• Lead on the end-to-end delivery of the Micro-Placement Module for around 50 students, including planning, teaching, marking, evaluation and development.
• Provide 1:1 student support.
• Engage in a range of employer engagement activities.
• Regularly lead on or support other careers and enterprise work.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To adhere to the College’s Equal Opportunities policy in all activities, and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
• To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant EC directives.
• To work in accordance with Birkbeck’s data protection policies, and relevant current data protection legislation.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Understanding of and interest in today’s careers landscape, including job transitions, career changes, and the graduate labour market.
• Awareness of careers guidance theory and practice.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and willingness to learn new applications.
• Ability to form effective, collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to present confidently in front of groups and build rapport with diverse audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence policy.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to operate effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• The ability to organise, prioritise, work to deadlines and cope with pressure.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience of designing and delivering training or teaching sessions.
• Experience of leading on project-based work.
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Salary: £38,981 rising to £44,247 per annum, pro rata (50% of £19,490.50 rising to £22,123.50 per annum FTE).
• Hours and Working Pattern: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE). This is a part-time role and is hybrid, with at least one day on campus per week – which will vary depending on student demand. Working on Tuesdays is essential as it is the Careers and Enterprise team day. The working pattern for the remaining days can be discussed.
• Duration of Post: Fixed term for 17 months until 31 July 2027.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply by 11:59 PM on 18 January 2026. Please ensure your application includes full details of your employment history, education and qualifications, and recent development. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate their right to work in the UK via another means. To apply for this position please go to https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/careers-module-lead-602423.html.

Interview Arrangements

Online panel interview: Wednesday 28 January 2026 or Thursday 29 January 2026. In person (if passed online stage): Tuesday 10 February 2026. 15–20 minute competency-based task. 10–15 minute presentation on a given topic. February or March 2026, to be confirmed following interview.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

This post is not eligible for sponsorship. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate their right to work in the UK via another means.

HELP AND ASSISTANCE

If you are having difficulties accessing the recruitment portal, please email jobs@bbk.ac.uk.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The College is committed to providing the highest quality academic and working environment where all staff, students, visitors and contractors are welcomed, respected and treated in a fair, consistent and non-discriminatory manner. The College is proud of its diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. No one will be treated unfairly because of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, carer status, political belief, pregnancy/maternity, social class, gender identity or marital/civil partnership. Birkbeck is a member of the ‘positive about disability’ Disability Confident scheme and will interview all candidates who both declare a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, subject to any limits on the overall number of interviews. Birkbeck is a member of Advance HE, holds an institutional Bronze level Athena SWAN award, is a Mindful Employers Charter signatory and subscribes to Stonewall’s Diversity Champions.