Senior Educational Development Consultant (Academic Skills Development)

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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 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 effective teaching practices at Oxford, helping students and staff adopt innovative approaches. Through our Access and Participation Plan, we provide targeted academic support to underrepresented students, ensuring they feel welcome, valued, and equipped with the skills to thrive at Oxford.

The Academic Skills Development project is a collaborative venture between the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Disability Advisory service, the Language Centre and the Student Data Insights team. The project takes a whole-university approach to developing and integrating skills provision into support services and college and departmental teaching so that all students encounter academic skills development as a normal part of their studies.

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 is a full-time, fixed-term post, where flexible or part-time working can be considered.

About the Role

We are looking for an individual to take on significant leadership of the Academic Skills Project as it reaches a critical stage in ensuring the completion of specific work strands and working with the project manager to develop a benefits realisation plan for the project and secure future funding.

This senior role will oversee the consultancy service that supports the project across the collegiate university, in line with the project’s theory of change. The postholder will manage team members to deliver the consultancy and the development of new toolkits, guidance, training and development opportunities to support academic skills development at Oxford.

About You

 With a strong background in higher education development, you'll enhance academic skills and promote innovative, inclusive practices. Experienced in facilitating staff professional development, you'll support diverse approaches to skills growth. Your organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with your ability to collaborate across departments, will drive continuous improvement.

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.

This post may also be offered as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12 February 2025.

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