Course Design Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Leeds seeks a Digital Learning Professional to design high-quality online and blended courses. You will lead a team of developers and collaborate with external stakeholders to deliver innovative learning experiences. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, with experience in managing multiple projects in an online education setting.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing discounts

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering multiple concurrent production projects.
• Ability to work with subject matter experts to design learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee production of high quality online courses.
• Lead a team of course developers for timely project delivery.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders for course availability.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience in online learning environments

Job description

Overview

You will work closely with subject matter experts, external stakeholders and the Digital Education Service to design and oversee production of high quality fully online courses for professional learning and blended learning courses. These courses will be available to University of Leeds students, external stakeholders or the general public, on platforms such as FutureLearn, Coursera and the University’s internal virtual learning environment (VLE).

You will support and lead the day-to-day activity of a team of course developers. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and experience of the professional and timely delivery of multiple, concurrent production projects, preferably within an online learning environment.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

This role is open only to the Internal Digital Education Service employees. This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Looking for a role that has a global impact? Can you create digital experiences that deliver learning outcomes? Can you work with subject matter experts to design innovative learning opportunities? If the answer is yes, read on!

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

As we embark on an ambitious 10 year strategy, we are looking for a digitally focussed learning professional to design and create innovative online and blended learning, leading a team across a number of high profile projects at the University.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee production of high quality fully online courses for professional learning and blended learning courses in collaboration with subject matter experts and external stakeholders.
• Lead and support the day-to-day activity of a team of course developers, ensuring professional and timely delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Collaborate with partners to make courses available on platforms such as FutureLearn, Coursera and the University’s internal VLE.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in delivering multiple concurrent production projects, preferably within an online learning environment.

Employment Details

This role may be suitable for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship; first-time applicants may need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

This role is open only to Internal Digital Education Service employees. It will be based on the university campus with scope for hybrid work and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 bank holidays (total around 42 days per year)
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge (campus gym)
• Personal development: access to courses run by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team
• Additional benefits: access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes