Digital Learning Manager

Location: Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Salary: Grade 8: £50,067 - £59,396 (with a discretionary range to £66,608 per annum)

Applications are invited for a Digital Learning Manager to join the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) and lead the department’s digital education agenda. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance the use of technology to deliver an exemplary learning experience across our growing portfolio of postgraduate programmes.

The successful applicant will combine strategic leadership of the department’s digital education offering with hands-on learning design. Responsibilities will include reviewing and developing digital learning technologies and environments; designing online and blended course materials; partnering with academic and professional services teams on curriculum and learning design; developing accessible, reusable standards and templates; using feedback and learning analytics to drive continuous improvement; and planning and managing resources for digital education projects, including temporary staff and external contractors.

You will have a qualification or equivalent professional experience in learning design/e-learning or a relevant field, together with substantial experience of developing learning materials and experiences for face-to-face, online and/or blended teaching. You will be able to translate pedagogical and learner needs into effective digital solutions in a Higher Education environment, with experience of digital learning tools and platforms such as Canvas, Panopto, Articulate Rise 360, SharePoint, Miro, H5P and Mentimeter. You will also bring excellent communication, interpersonal, planning and project management skills, experience of managing people and project resources, and a strong understanding of accessibility, usability and the issues influencing learning and teaching in Higher Education.

You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG. Remote-working arrangements to be confirmed with the line manager.

The position is offered as maternity cover for up to 12 months. Secondments will be considered.

For further information or to discuss the post, please contact Kate Forrester, Digital Learning Manager at kate.forrester@phc.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 14 December 2026.

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