KIITE Learning Experience Designer

Grade 7 Salary Range £37,099 – £45,585

(Incremental progression) 

Agile working (blend of home and office based)

Job share would be considered 

We are seeking a highly creative Learning Experience Designer with a passion for designing active learning experiences to join our new Learning Experience Design team within the Keele Institute of Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE). 

KIITE is responsible for supporting educational delivery and evaluation through core functions of curriculum and learning design, learning technology and academic development.  

As a Learning Experience Designer, you will play a pivotal role in the roll out of our new learning design process, supporting a student-centred learning approach across module development and delivery. You will work closely with academic colleagues and will draw on your knowledge of learning theory and design practice to ensure modules are engaging, accessible and inclusive. You will have a thorough understanding of the needs of diverse students and will have experience designing for synchronous and asynchronous learning modalities. 

Working across several modules simultaneously, the ideal candidate will thrive on working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects. This is a highly collaborative role that requires excellent influencing skills and experience of nurturing creative partnerships based on mutual respect and trust. You will have a wealth of ideas to bring to the process and will support your module authors with sequencing and designing activities that optimise student engagement and meet learning outcomes, drawing on data and learner analytics to influence decision-making.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have experience of learning design. You will also support academic development through the delivery of learning design workshops and accredited programmes and will tutor staff on our Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice.

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. We have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave, opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional, career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. For further information please visit https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

For full post details please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Catherine Chambers: c.chambers@keele.ac.uk 

Applications to this address will not be accepted. 

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