Digital Skills Advisor

Full Time, 37 hours per week
Band 4 - £31,396 to £34,966 per annum

About the Post

You will work alongside colleagues as part of the Academic Skills Team who provide academic support to students across the University. The Digital Skills Advisor will support students in developing their digital skills to succeed in their higher education studies and within the workplace. This includes both asynchronous and synchronous support in collaboration with a range of teams across the university and with colleagues.

About the Team

The Directorate of Learning and Teaching brings together the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and Library & Learning Services for staff and students. The Centre for Excellence leads institutional work in relation to the research and evaluation of evidence-driven enhancement of curriculum and pedagogy. This work underpins the University’s achievements in relation to Access and Participation, Teaching Excellence, and the good outcomes of all within our learning community.

Library & Learning Services are at the heart of learning, teaching, and research of our growing University, supporting students at every stage of their learning journey. Our purpose is to be a pillar for academic excellence at the university through our provision and curation of resources and services that facilitate independent learning and research success.

About You

This position requires an individual who has exceptional communication skills and can quickly identify the varying digital needs of our students. You will have the ability to adapt to the needs of our learners and provide accessible learning opportunities to help them succeed at university and beyond. You will enjoy the challenge of creating new, high-quality, and engaging content for our online platforms and be confident to adapt your teaching to provide support and guidance both online and face to face, through tutorials and workshops. Collaborative working with colleagues in different roles across the University will be vital, to ensure that students receive the highest quality support.

Benefits

- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and university closure days.
- Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- Competitive pension scheme through USS.
- Staff discounts at local amenities.
- Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
- We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Wellbeing programmes.
- Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: 4th June 2024

For an informal conversation, contact Alex Read (Academic Skills Advisor).

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation. We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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