Authoring in Housing Regulation

Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months

You are invited for the following authoring opportunity within the discipline of environmental sciences, the authoring will commence in February 2025.

Module(s) which require Authoring:

1. 5EV511 - Principles of Housing Construction and Surveying (100%)
2. 5EV512 - Housing Tenure and Role of Local Authorities (100%)
3. 5EV513 - Housing Law and Enforcement (100%)

You will be responsible for writing and developing self-study academic content and materials for learners studying online. Authors will be expected to be academically competent to create learning materials and activities at the appropriate level and methods. It is also desirable to have professional experience in industry. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues in the University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL) to ensure high quality content, materials and learning experience for all learners. Your authoring will be supported and co-ordinated by the UDOL content team and the Academic Lead, who will review as your work progresses. We are able to offer assistance with technology enhancement features and graphic design.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum. Successful authors will be paid upon completion £2658.61 per module. 

The Project milestones are:   

5EV511 Principles of Housing Construction and Surveying

High Level Plan due 14 April 2025

Unit 1 due 6 May 2025

Units 2-3 due 9 June 2025 (including Reading List)  

Units 4-6 due 7 July 2025 (including Assessment Brief) 

Units 7-10 due 4 August 2025

5EV512 Housing Tenure and the Role of Local Housing Authorities

High Level Plan due 25 August 2025

Unit 1-3 due 29 September 2025 (including Reading List) 

Units 4-6 due 27 October 2025 (including Assessment Brief) 

Units 7-10 due 24 November 2025

5EV513 Housing Law and Enforcement

High Level Plan due 22 December 2025

Unit 1-3 due 2 February 2026 (including Reading List) 

Units 4-6 due 2 March 2026 (including Assessment Brief) 

Units 7-10 due 30 March 2026

About You

We are looking for a qualified professional with a diploma or degree in Environmental Health, Housing, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience. Membership with a relevant professional body, such as CIH or CIEH, is essential.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and authoring university-level content or materials, along with practical expertise in housing regulation or tenancy management.

If you are passionate about housing education and regulatory practice, we encourage you to apply!

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Bruce Birkett, Senior Lecturer in Environment (Online) via b.birket@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

Important Information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Please visit Applying from Overseas - How to apply for a job at the University of Derby - University of Derby for more information.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Advert Closes: Monday 02 December 2024

Advert information