Digitally Enabled Education and Technology Officer; Maternity Cover

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

We are recruiting an innovative and dynamic individual to provide advice, support and training to facilitate effective digital learning at the University.

The Education Development Team (“EDT”) works together with Faculty and professional service colleagues through discussion, reflection, and inspiration so that teaching continually develops, and Swansea students experience valuable learning opportunities. This is achieved by shaping and supporting staff pedagogic development so Swansea continues to be recognised for its outstanding learning and teaching environment, driving a positive impact on the student experience.

The successful candidate will have a strong pedagogical understanding and record of delivering excellence and innovation in learning and teaching with a particular expertise in how technology and digital learning design can be used to support the enhancement of quality teaching.

The post holder will provide expert advice, guidance, support and training to academic staff and other key stakeholders across the university in the appropriate pedagogic use of technology learning platforms. This will require a detailed, in-depth understanding of technologies used to support learning at Swansea, these include but not limited to Canvas and Turnitin, for blended, distance and traditional learning.

This role will require excellent teamwork, motivation and communication skills, personal organisation, flexibility, and the need to work to absolute deadlines.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh.

Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.