Digitally Enabled Education and Technology Officer; Maternity Cover

Digitally Enabled Education and Technology Officer (Maternity Cover)

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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, offering rewarding benefits, flexible working, and 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 works with Faculty and professional service colleagues to shape and support staff pedagogic development, ensuring Swansea continues to offer an outstanding learning experience.

• Provide expert advice, guidance, support, and training to academic staff and key stakeholders on the pedagogic use of technology and learning platforms.
• Advise on technologies such as Canvas and Turnitin for blended, distance, and traditional learning.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and other collaborators to drive continuous improvement in teaching quality.
• Work within tight deadlines, demonstrating excellent teamwork, motivation, communication, and personal organisation.

• Strong pedagogical understanding and a record of delivering excellence and innovation in learning and teaching.
• Expertise in how technology and digital learning design can enhance quality teaching.
• In‑depth knowledge of university learning technologies (Canvas, Turnitin, etc.).
• Excellent teamwork, communication, organisation, flexibility and ability to meet absolute deadlines.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We welcome applications from all 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. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Level 1 - a little: ability to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh, and use basic everyday phrases. Applicants who are Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Welsh skills are not essential for this role but are welcomed.

Applications for this role will be accepted through a CV submission and cover letter.