Senior Academic Developer

Grade 8 Salary Range £48,822 - £58,225 (Incremental progression)  

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Academic Developer to lead the development and delivery of KIITE’s academic development portfolio across Keele.

KIITE (Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence) is responsible for supporting educational delivery and evaluation through core functions of curriculum and learning design, learning technology and academic development.

You will be a core member of the senior team within KIITE, responsible for the entire academic development portfolio include accredited programmes (the PGCert in Higher Education Practice) non-accredited courses (including KIITE’s annual programme of workshops and conferences) and lead HEA CPD (including Fellowships). 

The role will act as the primary point of contact for academic development within KIITE and the post-holder should have significant experience of programme leadership in this area, along with knowledge of the UKPSF. The role involves working with a range of internal and external colleagues to develop and deliver an effective and high-quality portfolio of academic development.

You will be expected to consult with academic staff and maintain awareness of best practice across the sector. You will also be required to work closely with, and mentor, members of the curriculum design team and learning experience design team to support delivery of the portfolio, ranging from teaching and marking on the PGCert to reviewing Fellowship applications where appropriate.

As Senior Academic Developer you will lead on the evaluation of all elements of the portfolio, undertaking regular reviews of provision, making recommendations, and implementing changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles. 

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy, for full post details and to find out more about working at Keele, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link. 

For informal enquiries may be addressed to c.chambers@keele.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted.  

Closing Date: 17 November 2025

Interviews will be held on: To be confirmed 

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