Learning Designer

The University of Greenwich has an ambitious strategy to 2030 entitled This is Our Time. An important priority within the strategy is to establish an excellent online learning provision, establishing new innovative programmes along with supporting existing provision to develop further. 

Learning Designers will be joining at an exciting time as we shape plans to deliver online education that proactively supports our students and staff to achieve their ambitions. We are recruiting a new team to lead this work and will be appointing two candidates for this position.   

Equipped with a strong background in workshop facilitation and possessing curriculum development expertise, the post holders will be responsible for enabling programme teams to design and create engaging online learning. They will proactively guide and support academic teams through storyboarding and creation, ensuring modules align with our curriculum framework and online approach.  

We are looking for applicants who have experience of working with programme leaders and teams in the design of curriculum aligned to defined approaches. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop and sustain effective professional working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues. Able to balance competing demands and working to deadlines, you will use your current pedagogic knowledge to ensure effective design and development of online modules. 

In return you’ll get to work with colleagues passionate about growing quality online education at an exciting time for Greenwich. Awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, the University has a growing reputation for teaching and learning. Through Greenwich Online we aim to enable greater access to education, cultivating an experience that promotes flexibility and supports our students.  

For all informal enquiries about the posts please contact Amy Sampson a.sampson@greenwich.ac.uk - Associate Director of Greenwich Online.

Should you have any recruitment related queries, please contact peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk 

Although this position is advertised as a remote role it should be noted that attendance on campus is required four times a year. Costs for attendance would be met by the post holder and this should be considered by candidates when making an application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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