Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement

Job Type

Full Time Permanent

Salary

£56,021 - £64,914 per annum

Location

Waterside Campus

About the Job

Interview Date: 15 February 2024

The University of Northampton is seeking a new Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement to lead the Learning and Teaching Enhancement provision across the institution. The LTE team comprises of Academic Practice, Educational Linguistics, Learning Design and Learning Development. Reporting to the Director of Library, Learning and Student Services this post will provide strategic direction and leadership in relation to learning and teaching provision. They will also be responsible for learning and teaching policy provision as well as leading institutional projects and initiatives including the L&T Conference. They will also undertake research and continue to build on the existing research culture, and participate in external networks aligned to Learning and Teaching.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another.  With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

About you

You should have significant experience of leading learning and teaching provision within Higher Education including leading complex teams and projects.

You will have excellent skills pertaining to liaison and negotiation as this is a key role within the university and you will work closely with all departments and faculties across the institution as well as with external agencies such as AdvanceHE, JISC etc.

Also, you will be experienced in leading and undertaking research in Learning and Teaching and have strong links with external networks within the sector.

Qualifications

Essential;

• Professional Recognition as HEA Fellow (D3) and teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within a reasonable period
• Recognition as Senior or HEA Principal Fellow
• Qualified to at least Master's level 

Desirable;

• Recognised membership of relevant professional body alongside Advance-HE (e.g., ALDinHE, ALT or similar) 

Department

Library, Learning and Student Services (LLSS) consists of the University Library (incorporating Academic Services, Service Development and Research Support) and the areas of Learning Technology and Learning & Teaching Enhancement (which includes the Academic Practice provision). The University Library provides adaptable and IT rich learning environments, with access to print and online resources, including University research outputs, alongside expert support in finding information, while Learning Technology manage NILE, the University’s virtual learning environment, and support the use of technology in learning and teaching.

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement team is both student and staff facing. In terms of students, we provide flexible opportunities for students to develop a broad range of skills (Learning Development and Educational Linguistics teams) and our staff facing role includes course design though our Learning Design team, governance and development of good practice and policy and Academic Practice which leads the academic CPD framework across the institution (including Advance HE accredited CPD provision).

About Us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK, but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates can make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.

Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Equality

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.

Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.

Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.

To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/