Online Author in Project Management

Contract Type: Fixed term for 9 months

Advert Closes: 12/9/24

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the role

You are invited for the following authoring opportunity within Project Management. This authoring will commence October/November 2024 and the units listed are for the BSc Project and Programme Management. 

Module(s) which require Authoring:

• Management in the Business Environment (100%)
• Applied Analytical Methods and Business Control Techniques (100%)
• Procurement and Contract Management (100%)
• Project Quality and Operations Management (100%)

You will be responsible for writing and developing self-study academic content and materials for learners studying online. You will be expected to be academically competent to create learning materials and activities at the appropriate level and methods. It is also desirable to have professional experience in the industry. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues in the University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL) to ensure high quality content, materials and learning experience for all learners. Your authoring will be supported and co-ordinated by the UDOL content team and the Academic Lead, who will review as your work progresses. We are able to offer assistance with technology enhancement features and graphic design.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum.

For the project milestones, please see the University of Derby website.

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Matt Bromley, Academic Manager (Professional Executive Education) via m.bromley@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

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