Lead Academic Innovator in Digital Learning in Liverpool

Completed application forms together with copies of academic certificates and comprehensive curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three referees should be submitted through online form as follows:

Online form - https://forms.gle/3WmiGGEhmXJu9B7x7

All applications must reach us by 28 February 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. For enquiries about the advertisement, please email office.recruit@ubd.edu.bn.

Centre for Lifelong Learning (C3L) Position/Area Listings:

• [UBD/C3L/001] Educational Technology (Generative AI & Online Learning)
• [UBD/C3L/002] Adult & Lifelong Education (Competency-Based Education and Recognition of Prior Learning)
• [UBD/C3L/003] Workforce & Professional Education (Industry-Based Learning)
• [UBD/C3L/004] Digital Learning Innovation (Digital Credentials & Edtech Systems)

1. Educational Technology (Generative AI & Online Learning) — UBD/C3L/001

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership in the integration of digital technologies and generative artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and assessment within C3L programmes.
• Designing and supporting high-quality online and blended learning for lifelong learners, micro-credentials, and modular programmes.
• Support curriculum innovation, develop AI-enabled pedagogical approaches, contribute to staff capacity building in digital teaching, and engage in scholarly research related to educational technology, learning analytics, and technology-enhanced learning.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• PhD in Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, Instructional Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• The candidate must demonstrate expertise in online and blended learning, digital pedagogy, and the pedagogical application of generative AI in education.
• Teaching experience in higher education and an active research profile in educational technology or related areas.

For more information, please visit the C3L website (https://c3l.ubd.edu.bn/) or email the C3L Director (jose.santos@ubd.edu.bn).

2. Adult & Lifelong Education (Competency-Based Education and Recognition of Prior Learning) — UBD/C3L/002

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership in adult and lifelong education, with particular responsibility for competency-based education and the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Design flexible and modular curricula for adult learners, developing assessment frameworks and portfolio-based evaluation for RPL, and supporting the alignment of programmes with national qualification frameworks.
• Contribute to governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of lifelong learning and micro-credential initiatives at C3L.
• Where appropriate, the appointee may collaborate with academic units within UBD, including the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), to support research, policy development, and capacity building in lifelong learning.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• PhD in Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Education Policy, Instructional Design, Workforce Development, or a closely related field.
• The candidate must demonstrate expertise in competency-based education, Recognition of Prior Learning, curriculum design for adult learners, and qualification framework alignment.
• Experience in higher education teaching and scholarly research in adult or lifelong learning is required.

For more information, please visit the C3L website (https://c3l.ubd.edu.bn/) or email the C3L Director (jose.santos@ubd.edu.bn).

3. Workforce & Professional Education (Industry-Based Learning) — UBD/C3L/003

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership in workforce and professional education, with a focus on industry-based and work-integrated learning.
• Designing and delivering professionally oriented curricula, developing applied learning and workplace-based assessment models, and supporting professional and executive education programmes.
• Engagement with industry and public sector partners, contributing to national upskilling initiatives, and undertaking applied research in workforce development and professional learning.
• Collaborate with relevant academic units within UBD, including SHBIE, on initiatives related to professional education, teacher development, and applied learning research.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• PhD in Workforce Development, Human Resource Development, Adult Education, Professional Education, Organization and Leadership, or a closely related field.
• The candidate must demonstrate expertise in industry-focused curriculum design, work-integrated learning, and professional education.
• Experience in higher education teaching and engagement with industry or professional sectors is required.

For more information, please visit the C3L website (https://c3l.ubd.edu.bn/) or email the C3L Director (jose.santos@ubd.edu.bn).

4. Digital Learning Innovation (Digital Credentials & Edtech Systems) — UBD/C3L/004

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead academic innovation in digital learning systems and digital credentials, including micro-credentials, digital badges, and verifiable certificates.
• Designing and managing digital credential architectures, supporting learning management and credential platforms, and contributing to research on credential portability, learner authentication, and digital trust.
• Support the scalability and quality assurance of C3L’s digital lifelong learning ecosystem and contribute to scholarly research in digital learning innovation.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• PhD in Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• The candidate must demonstrate expertise in digital learning systems, educational technology platforms, and digital credential development.
• Experience in higher education teaching, educational technology development, or applied research in digital learning is required.