Content Development Co-ordinator

Newcastle University - Learning and Teaching Development Service (LTDS)

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

This is exciting opportunity to join an inspiring education development team in a world class University. We are looking for a creative people centred colleague who will support a variety of education development strategic initiatives with a significant focus on digital education. In partnership with staff and students, you will develop high quality, accessible, engaging and effective digital learning content (including text, images, illustrations, video, audio, quizzes, animations, and other digital learning experiences as required) for online and blended delivery consistent with established practices in the University. A background in digital media, graphic design, film/video, learning technology or a related area would be helpful in this role.

This post is based in the Digital Education Projects Team in the University's Learning and Teaching Development Service (LTDS). It:

• Supports the development of innovative interactive learning resources and online experiences.
• Supports projects and core services and helps develop institutional capacity in, and promote the adoption of digital education.
• Supports a range range of digital education, educational development, and institutional quality enhancement activities.

You will work in a friendly team-based environment - both in an open plan office and online (blended working). For an informal discussion, please contact Ben Steel - ben.steel@newcastle.ac.uk.

This post is part-time for 29.6 hours per week (0.7 FTE).

Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing as many of the person specification items as you can. To support the shortlisting process, please also provide links to examples of your work demonstrating the range of your skills (this could be photography, video, animation, graphics, design). This can be included in your CV or covering letter. If you are unable to do this, as your examples are internal to your current role, that's fine, please just indicate this in your covering letter.

Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 16th April.