Learning Technologist

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences is planning the launch of a number of new online courses, and this role provides an exciting opportunity to be involved in their online development and implementation, focusing on the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment, and will include building capacity for online courses in the faculty by upskilling staff.

While the post will be dedicated to the faculty’s online initiatives, it will be located and managed in the central Technology Enhanced Learning Team, part of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre, Academic Services directorate. This will ensure that the post holder will be fully supported as part of a team that supports technology enhanced learning and online course development across the institution. Please visit our website for more information.

The Person

The successful candidate will be passionate about online learning and using technologies to enhance learning and teaching. They will have a BA/BSc, and preferably a postgraduate qualification in a relevant area (e.g. Graphic Design, Education, Education Technology, Computer Science, or other degree where relevant digital skills were developed), and will ideally have Advance HE Associate Fellowship (AFHEA). The successful candidate will be an experienced learning technologist and expert in the design and development of online resources and activities across multiple media and will have been significantly involved in online course development. They will also be experienced in designing and delivering staff development workshops, and supporting academic staff in online, blended and digitally supported learning, teaching and assessment. They will have an understanding of inclusive higher education pedagogies, particularly in reference to online learning, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Further information

This is a full time, fixed term position for 12 months with a starting salary of £38,863 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 19 September 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Tim Linsey, Head of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) or Ms Debbie Ginsburg, Senior Learning Technologist. 

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on ‘Apply’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.

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