Academic Study Skills Officer

We are looking for an Academic Study Skills Officer to join the Academic Study Skills and Mentoring Team. This post will support the team in reviewing existing support for academic study skills for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students and embed study skills provision within the curriculum. You will provide advice and guidance and will have knowledge of student transition, retention and attainment and be enthusiastic in developing initiatives to enhance the student experience.

The post holder will develop lesson plans and deliver in person classes covering a range of study skills topics. You will be an excellent communicator with advanced administrative skills, overseeing administrative tasks associated with the role, including monitoring and reporting on attendance and engagement, responding creatively to student engagement trends, and working collaboratively across the University to deliver study skills at institutional and programme level.

You will have an understanding of the current challenges facing taught students, be creative and solutions orientated and work with colleagues, including University Learning Technologists, to create and develop learning materials accessible to students remotely, using Blackboard and Xerte as key learning platforms.

The post holder will deliver on a range of objectives, to enhance best practice, liaise with internal and external stakeholders and support students in their learning. Where required, you will contribute to the training and development of our award-winning student mentor scheme and to the communications and marketing strategy for the Service.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact: Carly Emsley-Jones, Academic Skills and Mentoring Manager via Emsley-JonesC@cardiff.ac.uk.

The role is full-time, 35 hours per week over 5 days (with some occasional Saturday and evening work) and is available immediately. The post is fixed term until 31st May 2025. 

Salary: £32,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5)

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part time staff, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Closing Date: Sunday, 20 October 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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