Academic Developer (Digital Learning)

About ARU: We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.
About the Role: Anglia Learning and Teaching create positive educational change by providing leadership, educational development and targeted support for initiatives, activities and projects, which initiate change and promote evidence-informed policy and best practice in learning, teaching and assessment in alignment with our Education Strategy and institutional strategies: Designing our Future 2017-2026 and ARU Digital Strategy 2019-2023.
The Academic Developer (Digital Learning) will be responsible for the development and delivery of high-quality support materials and CPD sessions on a range of digital focused pedagogies and educational practices. The role will involve collaboration with members of the Anglia Learning and Teaching team, as well as faculty and IT colleagues to promote and support the development of digital fluency in staff and students, alongside encouraging the appropriate and innovative use of digital tools to support learning and teaching.
We invite applications from experienced academic/educational developers with an interest in digital learning, and also from Higher Education professionals who have built academic development skills through their work and practice and would like to move into an academic development role. The successful candidate will be educated at degree plus level, will have a teaching or other relevant qualification and will have a PhD or a professional doctorate or working towards completion of this. They’ll have excellent written and oral communication skills and will have highly developed digital skills with a sound knowledge of Microsoft 365 and expertise in the use of a range of digital media and technologies, including Virtual Learning Environments.
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes: For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category Teaching, Research & Scholarship Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £43,155 Salary To £52,841 Location Chelmsford/Cambridge Faculty/Prof Service Learning & Development Services Ref No 2331 Closing Date 15/06/2023