Digital Education Advisor

Job Title: Digital Education Adviser 

Centre for Teaching and Learning

Grade 7

This vacancy can be considered a secondment opportunity.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Department

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports the academic development of teaching at the University by:

•                advising on course and curriculum design

•                enabling the adoption of new technology and digital resources

•                assisting in piloting new teaching methodology.

We support the most valuable teaching practices at the collegiate University and provide guidance for students and staff as they adopt new practices.

We work to empower communities of educators and students to work together to advance Oxford’s outstanding personalised teaching for the contemporary world.

Digital Education Advisers/Assistants work with colleagues across Oxford to support their use of  digital education to achieve their aims for teaching and learning.

The CTL have multiple Digital Education Adviser posts available at varying fixed term contract lengths between 1 and 2 years.  The department are also advertising for fixed term grade 6 Digital Education Assistant, the advert and job description for this role can viewed by searching for vacancy ID 173570.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

•               An excellent contributory pension scheme

•               38 days annual leave

•               A comprehensive range of childcare services

•               Family leave schemes

•               Cycle loan scheme

•               Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

•               Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working.

About the Role

As a Digital Education Adviser you will join the dynamic and agile Digital Education team in the CTL where you will build strong relationships with colleagues across Oxford, providing services, advice, and hands-on support to help achieve educational goals and improve local practices. You will offer support to academic and administrative staff, helping them design and implement flexible, inclusive learning pathways and interactive learning assets. You will also develop guidance materials and run training sessions and workshops that help our staff improve their digital education skills.

Staying current in digital education you will act as a contact for specific tools, processes, or pedagogical approaches, such as learning design or AI, evaluating and supporting innovation in those domains, and ensuring the expertise of the team in those areas. Your responsibilities may also include generating data and reports, checking compliance with legislative requirements such as digital accessibility and data protection, and providing second-line support for digital education through our Service desk.

About You

Your strong foundation in digital education will bring practical knowledge to the role, enabling you to contribute effectively to the development of teaching and learning with technology at Oxford. Your technical skills will be grounded in pedagogical principles, ensuring your interventions enhance the experience of students and staff while adhering to best practice.

You will have a proven track record of facilitating professional development opportunities for staff, empowering them to use digital tools effectively.  You will be proficient in using a range of digital education tools such as Canvas and Panopto as well as allied digital education technologies in areas including accessibility, testing new features and tools, assessment, polling and collaboration, making you equipped to support diverse needs within an academic setting.

You will possess strong organisational and problem-solving skills, enabling you to manage competing priorities effectively and work autonomously with minimal supervision. Your excellent written and verbal skills will allow you to communicate complex information clearly and effectively. Furthermore, your interpersonal skills will enable productive collaboration with colleagues from various University departments and roles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in digital education.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on 27 June 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 12 and Monday 15 July 2024 and will be held in-person.