Academic Practice Developer

Robert Gordon University; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Gordon University seeks a professional to develop and deliver high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for its academic staff, enhancing teaching and assessment standards. This role involves coordinating modules, creating new services, and supporting staff within a diverse educational environment while offering an attractive package benefiting work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

46 days annual leave

Onsite nursery and sports centre

Voluntary health and travel benefits

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of higher education teaching, learning and assessment.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality teaching and assessment.
• Experience in coordinating educational provisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a high-quality CPD offer for teaching staff.
• Coordinate credit-rated modules and lead new service development.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff on institutional policies.

Skills

Expert knowledge of higher education teaching

High-quality teaching and assessment delivery

Effective coordination of provision

Responsiveness to stakeholder needs

Job description

Job Summary

The Academic Development team are responsible for the delivery of RGU’s staff development offer in learning and teaching. This includes providing training for new and experienced academic and professional services staff; offering opportunities for professional recognition at a range of levels through our AdvanceHE accredited development programmes; serving as a coordination point for the University’s pedagogic research activity; and enabling innovation in teaching, learning and assessment through advice, guidance, and curation of practice-sharing events. The team also play a critical role in promoting institutional standards in teaching, learning and assessment by contributing to policy developments, supporting staff to adhere to institutional requirements, and advising on course developments, including collaborative arrangements with external partners.

Responsibilities

You will hold a key role in developing and delivering a high-quality CPD offer for staff involved in teaching and learning support across the institution, promoting professional standards in teaching and learning, and supporting understanding and implementation of institutional policies and requirements. This will involve coordinating credit-rated modules, leading on the development of new services and products, providing advice and guidance to staff, and working in partnership with our academic Schools. You will also contribute to enhancement projects and activities related to learning and teaching and associated pedagogic research.

Qualifications/Experience

You will have expert knowledge of higher education teaching, learning and assessment and a track record in delivering high-quality teaching and assessment, the effective coordination of provision, and designing support that is responsive to stakeholders’ needs.

What's in it for you

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

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