Academic Developer

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School / Service 

UEL’s ambition is to become London’s leading university for civic engagement. We are a vibrant and diverse university located in the heart of east London. Our new corporate plan sets an ambitious agenda for our future success and growth which focuses on the delivery of high quality teaching and learning, and excellence in research. 

The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) promotes innovative, inspiring and supportive approaches to teaching and learning across the University. Part of the Library and Learning Services directorate, the CELT team works collaboratively with academic colleagues in delivering active blended learning and online learning programmes as well as support the professional development of academic and professional service colleagues across the university.

About the Job

We are seeking an Academic Developer to work as part of the CELT team to provide staff development opportunities at the school, programme and individual level delivering expert advice, guidance, consultancy and support for academic staff and other key stakeholder groups across the University on areas of academic development. Participating in the design, teaching and assessment of a range of staff development programmes that are (delivered both face to face and online) to academic staff, post graduate students and professional service colleagues, you will develop and coordinate a range of activities and events to support innovation, pedagogical research and share best practice for learning and teaching.

About You

You will be an experienced educational practitioner with excellent teaching skills and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of staff development initiatives and conduct pedagogic research. Experience of working as part of a team within a project-based environment, you will have a deep understanding of how technology can be used to support the enhancement of the quality of teaching and provide positive student outcome. 

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-all-academic-positions 

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.