SL-081-26 - Learning Designer

Do you enjoy designing engaging online learning and using technology to enhance the student experience?

We're looking for a Learning Designer to join the Technology Enhanced Learning team on a 0.6FTE, one-year fixed-term contract. Working in partnership with academic staff, you'll help plan, design and develop high-quality blended and online learning, using learning technologies and student-centred approaches to create effective learning experiences.

• Working with academic staff to design and develop blended and online learning
• Creating engaging learning activities and module content using the VLE and digital tools
• Advising on learning outcomes, activities and resources using learning design theories and methods
• Supporting innovation, collaboration and the effective use of learning technologies across the University

• A first degree or equivalent
• Experience supporting learning technologies and virtual learning environments in higher education
• Experience working with academic and professional staff across a range of remits and abilities
• Experience creating online learning materials using digital media and authoring tools

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve - join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are:

Do you enjoy designing engaging online learning and using technology to enhance the student experience?

We're looking for a Learning Designer to join the Technology Enhanced Learning team on a 0.6FTE, one-year fixed-term contract. Working in partnership with academic staff, you'll help plan, design and develop high-quality blended and online learning, using learning technologies and student-centred approaches to create effective learning experiences.

• Working with academic staff to design and develop blended and online learning
• Creating engaging learning activities and module content using the VLE and digital tools
• Advising on learning outcomes, activities and resources using learning design theories and methods
• Supporting innovation, collaboration and the effective use of learning technologies across the University

• A first degree or equivalent
• Experience supporting learning technologies and virtual learning environments in higher education
• Experience working with academic and professional staff across a range of remits and abilities
• Experience creating online learning materials using digital media and authoring tools

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve - join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are:

We particularly welcome applications from female and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

The University of Kent values diversity and equality at all levels.