Learning Developer (Faculty of Science and Technology)

Overview

This is a full-time (1 FTE) position.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Developer to join our well-established team at Lancaster University.

Responsibilities

• Learning development for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Faculty of Science and Technology.
• Collaborating with faculty staff in the teaching of academic skills, offering in-person and/or online workshops, drop-ins and one-to-one appointments.
• Contributing to the creation of interactive online learning development resources.
• Coordinating the Scientific Writing Centre.

Qualifications

• A good first degree.
• Experience of teaching academic skills in higher education.
• Ideally, a teaching qualification.
• Knowledge of the writing challenges experienced by students and ability to respond flexibly to evolving student needs.
• Strong track record of working in a collegiate and supportive way with colleagues and students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

Inclusion and Environment

We will provide an inclusive, supportive and safe environment where everyone belongs and can contribute to our distinctiveness. We welcome applications from people in diverse groups, particularly encouraging applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

Equality and Disability

We are a Disability Confident employer and we work to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for our colleagues to reduce barriers to inclusion at work.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

We offer family-friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. Consideration will be given to job share applications. We also provide a comprehensive set of staff benefits and development opportunities.

Contact

Please address any enquiries to Louise Innes, Head of Learning Development

( l.innes1@lancaster.ac.uk )