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University of Oxford Hiring for Educational Development Consultant (Academic Skills Development) Job at Oxford, England , UK Full Time
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The Centre for Teaching and Learning supports the academic development of teaching and learning in line with agreed institutional priorities for education and in partnership with students and colleagues in academic divisions and professional services. Your work will focus on the educational priority to support students’ transitions into and through their studies at Oxford.
The Educational Development Group works closely and collaboratively with colleagues in academic departments/faculties and across the University (Education Policy Support, Libraries, IT Services, Disability Advisory Service etc.) to design and teach accredited programmes and to plan, support and evaluate educational development and enhancement initiatives.
We are looking for an individual who will work proactively with academics and professional services departments to analyse their educational and professional development needs in relation to academic skills development; you will generate and support improvements to the staff and student educational experience to meet these needs. Your role will include developing a new accredited programme of professional development for learning development advisers (often based in colleges) and others who support students’ academic skills development, and designing a consultancy service for academic departments as they embed academic skills development further into the curriculum.
There will also be opportunities to review and develop online resources for students to support the development of their academic skills. You will use your expertise to contribute to the Centre’s portfolio of services to divisions, to the programmes in teaching and learning, and to offer research-informed advice for the formation of educational policy.
Applicants must apply online and include a CV and supporting statement addressing the selection criteria. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks, such as time out to care for dependents.
This is a 1.0 FTE post, fixed-term until 31 July 2025.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon Thursday 8 December 2022.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in-person on Monday 9 January 2023.
