Academic Developer

University of Sussex; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sussex is seeking an Academic Developer for a full-time, maternity cover position to enhance educational practices and support curriculum design. This role requires strong communication abilities, flexibility, and a commitment to professional development. The successful candidate will contribute to the University’s educational framework and collaborate with various stakeholders to improve student experiences.

Qualifications

• Experienced in supporting curriculum design.
• Strong pedagogical understanding.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Enhance educational practice across the institution.
• Contribute to implementing the University’s academic framework.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and students.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Collaboration

Organisational Skills

Education

Higher Education Degree

Job description

Hours: Full Time.

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Contract Type: Maternity Cover, Fixed Term, 9 months Sept 2025 – June 2026

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: TBC

Expected start date: September 2025

About the role

The University of Sussex is seeking to recruit an experienced, creative and highly motivated Academic Developer to help implement and realise the aims of the University’s new Sussex Academic Framework.

About you

The successful applicant will play an important role in enhancing educational practice across the institution, contribute to efforts to implement the University’s academic framework and will work collaboratively with colleagues and students across academic schools to enrich and innovate curricula.

Candidates will have a strong pedagogical understanding, knowledge of and experience in supporting curriculum design and a reputation of supporting excellence and innovation in teaching, learning and scholarship.

This will be a challenging and demanding role, requiring excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, personal organisation and flexibility. A commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

About our Division

Our Student Experience is all about our Students. We work diligently to ensure that all our students are supported and have positive meaningful experiences in our University. We are led by our Student Experience Director and her Leadership team. Our services focus on Academic Quality, Student Data & Records, Careers & Entrepreneurship, Advice & Guidance, Complaints & Conduct, and Student Wellbeing.

We work collaboratively with our Schools and Divisions to ensure our students have environment that will further enhances their potential and equip them to pursue their goals and aspirations.

Please find further information regarding the division at Student Experience: University of Sussex

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Katie Piatt ([e-mail]) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship.

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£38,249 to £45,413. Grade 7, per annum, pro rata if part time