The Academic Developer will join a team of academic developers and learning technologists, within the ExPERT Academy (EA). The ExPERT Academy works with Schools and Colleges across the University to enhance expertise in teaching and learning, develop the curriculum, maintain teaching up-to-date approaches, and grow staff knowhow with a range of learning technologies. The ExPERT Academy’s main aim is to enhance the environment and the curriculum to deliver the highest standards of teaching and learning across the institution. The model promoted by the team (both online and face-to-face) is underpinned by strategies that engage students in learning, value their voice, and enable effective and evidence-based approaches to teaching.
The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of teaching and learning in higher education, and the associated pedagogies. They will work with specific Schools/Colleges to promote and support excellence in teaching both online and in-person. The University has invested significantly in developing an outstanding online / blended learning approach to learning.
Essential Criteria
- Qualification and/or membership of professional bodies
A relevant degree (BA/BSc) or equivalent experience of supporting the development of teaching practice in higher education. - Knowledge and Experience
Current knowledge of teaching practices and learning technologies used in Higher Education (including but not limited to Blackboard, Turnitin, Panopto, Poll Everywhere). - Good experience of running development activities for groups and teams of staff designed to develop their skills in the use of technology to support learning.
- Experience of the successful management and evaluation of learning technologies-based projects.
- Knowledge of the principles of online and blended learning design, equality, diversity and inclusivity (as it applies to learning technologies and their use) and of the development and repurposing of learning objects.
- Knowledge of how technology can be effectively integrated into classroom teaching.
Specific Skills to the Job - High proficiency with a range of relevant technologies used in support of learning (including but not limited to Blackboard, Turnitin, Panopto, Poll Everywhere, Outlook, Word, Excel, referencing software, social media).
- Familiarity with the UK Professional Standards Framework for Academic Practice.
- Current experience of Learning design skills.
- Well-developed training/coaching skills particularly in relation to supporting the development of academic capabilities.
General Skills
- Able to work effectively in a team.
- Emotionally intelligent particularly in relation to developing others.
- Excellent networking and communication skills.
- Excellent academic writing skills.
- Excellent time and project management skills.
Other
- Commitment to continuing.
- Professional development.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme
This post does not require a DBS check.
The University of West London has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply below by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format, or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com ; or call Kaye Powell on 07387238343 for a confidential conversation.