Curriculum Design Adviser

Salary: £37,369 to £39,560 with progression to £46,970 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Curriculum Transformation Team at Newcastle University as we support the implementation of the Leading Edge Curriculum (LEC) and Education for Life 2030 + Strategy.

The role will work in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues to support programme-level curriculum redesign across the institution. This includes facilitating curriculum design activity, supporting programme teams through structured redesign processes, translating institutional policy into practice, and contributing to large-scale curriculum transformation activity. Working across a range of programme clusters, the postholder will support academic teams to design coherent, future-focused programmes aligned to the University’s curriculum framework, enabling policy and strategic educational priorities.

The post is fixed- term, until 31 of July 2028. The roles are suitable for blended working. For an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Black, Curriculum Transformation Manager ( Mi ).

• Supporting programme teams through structured curriculum transformation and programme redesign processes aligned to the Leading Edge Curriculum and Education for Life Strategy
• Facilitating collaborative curriculum design workshops and activities focused on programme coherence, learning outcomes, assessment strategy, student experience, and curriculum enhancement
• Working in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues to support the implementation of institutional curriculum strategy, policy, and framework requirements
• Supporting programme teams to design coherent programme-level learning, teaching, and assessment strategies that enable progression, inclusivity, and future-focused learning experiences
• Supporting the development and refinement of curriculum design guidance, resources, toolkits, and implementation approaches to support institutional curriculum transformation activity
• Supporting programme approval and review processes through the preparation, coordination, and review of curriculum documentation and design outputs
• Building effective working relationships with academic leaders, programme teams, and professional services colleagues across the University to support curriculum transformation activity
• Managing and coordinating elements of curriculum transformation activity across multiple programme clusters, priorities, and timelines
• Writing and presenting reports, briefing papers, guidance materials, and presentations for a range of internal and external audiences
• Contributing to the ongoing evaluation, enhancement, and continuous improvement of curriculum transformation approaches, processes, and support models
• Contributing to cross-team planning, operational delivery, and institutional change activity linked to curriculum transformation and programme redesign
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and research-informed educational experiences aligned to institutional strategic priorities
• Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of sector developments, policy, and practice relating to curriculum design, programme development, assessment, and higher education transformation
• Working flexibly across institutional priorities and projects, undertaking other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required by senior colleagues

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