Senior Advisor Pedagogy and Practice

Full Time (37 hrs per week) - Fixed Term Contract (9 months) 

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.  

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.  

The Senior Advisor (Pedagogy and Practice) role will support the Director of Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice in delivering high quality staff academic development, support and training. BNU has made a commitment to being a ‘learning organisation’ with new expectations for all academic staff to engage in effective academic development. Their work support implementation of the institutional Access and Participation Plan, particularly focussing on reducing inequity of student outcomes.  

The Senior Advisor will take a significant role in the design and delivery of the PostGraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) programme, our core in-house training for academic staff. The Senior Advisor will also deliver stand-alone staff development, including support for curriculum design and assessment practice. They will also take a leading role in the AdvanceHE Fellowship accreditation programme, supporting staff to achieve all levels of fellowship.  

On a day-to-day basis, they will work with academic staff to determine their development needs, design and deliver academic development activities, assess academic work and fellowship applications and provide expertise in pedagogical practice. They will work closely with a team of other Senior Advisors in Pedagogy and Practice, other members of the LEAP directorate (e.g. learning technologists) and other areas of the university (e.g. Academic Quality, Academic Colleges) to ensure high quality staff development.  

What we offer:  

• A generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)  
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs) 
• Training & development support opportunities   
• Contributory pension scheme  
• Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym   
• A range of staff discounts with major retailers

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to Katharine.hubbard@bucks.ac.uk, if you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you.

We ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training. 

Closing Date: 15th July 2025 

Interview Date: w/b 4th August 2025 

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.   

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process. The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.

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