Library Content Developer part-time

Overview

Department:
Library and Learning Resources

Location:

Joseph Priestley Building
Salary: £38,050 to £44,131 per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent, part-time role for 18.5 hours per week
Post Type:
Part Time
Release Date: 22 June 2026
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 10 July 2026
Interview Date:
Monday 24 August 2026
Reference: L626005

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to develop online content and learning objects to engage students in their library learning and research, and to promote library services and resources in an interactive and inclusive manner. This role supports the Library and Learning Resources (L&LR) Strategy in stimulating intellectual curiosity through information and digital academic literacies, and aligns with the University’s agenda in promoting innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in higher education.

Please note the role will be Campus based.

You will develop outputs to be delivered via web, e-learning, and other communication media to enhance the quality of learning, teaching, and research through the effective integration of technologies and pedagogies for synchronous and asynchronous digital, blended and online learning. You will work collaboratively with academic and professional staff to design, implement and evaluate technology-enhanced learning experiences, promote digital innovation, and ensure an excellent experience for students and staff.

Reporting directly to the Head of Library Technologies and Digital Innovation, you will provide expert support to library staff in the effective use of technologies to engage with student communities.

• A degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of creating engaging online content for use within educational or professional settings.
• Ability to demonstrate the effective use of current and emerging technologies and e-learning tools.
• Experience of training and supporting others to create their own digital learning materials.
• Awareness and understanding of pedagogies that support learning, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Demonstrable ability to support service change and innovation, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and explain it clearly to non-specialists, while building strong collaborative working relationships.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• A collaborative approach to team working, with…