Learning Developer (LUMS Postgraduate) - 1092-26

Lancaster University; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a Learning Developer (LUMS Postgraduate) to join the Library team at Bailrigg, Lancaster. You will develop and deliver academic skills for postgraduate students, run one-to-one appointments and workshops, and create online resources while managing the Academic Writing Zone.

The role requires a Masters level qualification, a teaching qualification, and experience in higher education teaching, with familiarity with Microsoft Teams and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification and teaching in higher education experience.
• Teaching qualification required.
• Experience with online teaching and writing development for postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke teaching of academic skills to postgraduate students.
• Offer in-person and online one-to-one appointments and workshops.
• Develop interactive online learning resources and manage the Academic Writing Zone.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Academic writing support

Student mentoring

Education

Masters degree

Teaching qualification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Learning management system (LMS)

Job description

Learning Developer (LUMS Postgraduate)

Library

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed-Term)

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026

Reference: 1092-26

1 FTE Maternity Cover until 15th November 2027

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Developer to join our well-established team at Lancaster University. You will be responsible for learning development for postgraduate students in Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). You will be a member of a team managed from the Library, most of whom have faculty-specific roles. The main part of the role will involve collaborating with faculty staff in the bespoke teaching of academic skills. You will also offer in-person and online one-to-one appointments and workshops. You will contribute to the creation of interactive online learning development resources as well as managing the Academic Writing Zone, a writing mentoring scheme to support all LUMS students.

We are looking for someone with a Masters level qualification, experience of teaching academic skills in higher education and a teaching qualification. You will have knowledge of the writing challenges experienced by postgraduate students and be able to respond flexibly to evolving student needs. You will have a strong evidence of working in a collegiate and supportive way with colleagues and students from a diverse range of educational and cultural backgrounds. You will have recent experience of teaching online using Microsoft Teams and other relevant digital tools.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Please address any queries to Dr Louise Innes, Head of Learning Development [e-mail]

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