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Birkbeck Digital Education is looking for a talented, forward-thinking person to join our enthusiastic team. Do you have a successful track-record supporting staff in the development of Digital Education? Would you like the opportunity to play a leading role in the implementation of our new Education Strategy? Would you like to join a dynamic, ideas driven team where your voice will be valued and your potential developed?

Birkbeck’s corporate strategy ‘Vision 2021-26’ (PDF doc) sets out plans to “transform lives through inspiring teaching that is accessible and inclusive”. This involves ensuring that students can succeed through flexible high-quality teaching, combining inspirational campus experiences with online learning and support in a dynamic blend.

We have already made rapid progress with our digital education strategy. All modules taught from 20/21 onwards have been designed using the new ‘Birkbeck Blend’ and built to a consistent quality. We are currently piloting new teaching models, new tools and new approaches to support. Therefore, there are opportunities for the postholder to get involved in different areas of the domain.

You would be primarily but not exclusively academic faculty facing, working collaboratively with teaching and support staff and the central Digital Education team. You might be consulting with staff on module design, developing learning materials, running a workshop, managing a project or even designing a Moodle plugin so you will need to be adaptable, communicative, enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the field.

At Birkbeck we have a flexible working policy with modern offices in Bloomsbury. We would expect you to be resident in the UK and able to attend our campus when necessary to support our staff and to attend meetings.

Please fill in the application form with all relevant details. Candidates who clearly explain how they meet the essential criteria for this post will be shortlisted, please do not submit a CV.

Remuneration

Grade 7 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £42,365 rising to £48,424 per annum.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role please click on apply below or contact Brett Lucas, Head of Digital Education, via [email protected] .

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal please contact [email protected], providing your name and the job reference number of the position.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.