Head of Teaching and Learning Enhancement

Sheffield Hallam is an ambitious university, aspiring to create opportunity, lead social, economic and cultural change in our region, achieve outstanding outcomes for our students, and show the world what a university genuinely focused on transforming lives can achieve.

The design and delivery of inspiring and challenging applied teaching, learning and assessment is central to this.

The college of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences (HWLS), has a strong track record of practice-focused, work-based and technology enhanced learning, including simulated skill development. As Head of Teaching and Learning Enhancement, you will:

• Build strong connections and networks in each department, working closely with dedicated departmental leads to ensure an innovative, distinctive and high-quality teaching and learning environment and student academic experience.
• Lead on the translation of the University’s LTA Framework into each department.
• Work with Heads of Teaching and Learning Enhancement in the University’s other two colleges to exchange good practice, capitalise on opportunities for shared learning and ensure a one-university approach.

Key capabilities you will need include:

• Academic credibility and intellectual standing in a discipline/ field relevant to the college.
• Outstanding interpersonal and people management skills.
• Evidence of leadership in teaching and learning development, including executing institutional strategy at department or faculty/ college level.
• Strong understanding of the HE environment as it relates to teaching and learning.

If this sounds like you, or if you have any questions, please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

We particularly welcome applications from women, candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled candidates, who are under-represented at senior academic levels.

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