Digital Education Facilitator (Senior Teaching Associate)
- Employer
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lancaster, Lancashire
- Closing date
- 1 Nov 2020
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- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Other Academic, Professional Services, Knowledge Transfer / Business Links
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Ref: A3090
Job title: Digital Education Facilitator (Senior Teaching Associate)
Department: LUMS – Digital Education Unit
Salary range: £34,804 to £40,322
Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2020
Contract: Permanent
The Digital Education Facilitator (Senior Teaching Associate) will join the Digital Education Unit based within Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). Working closely with the Director of Digital Education, this role is pivotal to the implementation of the School’s digital strategy and crucial to delivering our ambition to be recognised as a leading global management school.
You will work in partnership with the academic community to further develop our understanding of the opportunities digital education presents to LUMS and to provide practical support for developing new digital projects.
With over 3500 undergraduate students, and a large and diverse postgraduate community, we recruit from all over the world, the Digital Education Unit will further extend this market reach through the development of new digital programmes and modules.
The role will involve a significant amount of engagement with a wide variety of people, working across academic departments, the Professional Services and external networks. You will bring significant relevant knowledge and experience and track record in developing and assisting in the delivery of major digital education initiatives.
You should have an academic background (preferably in business and management); project management experience; an understanding of, and empathy with, working in a research-led environment; enjoy working in a busy, demanding environment; and have excellent communication, relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.
This varied and challenging role presents an exciting opportunity and offers wide scope for personal and professional development.
This is a full time, indefinite post.
Informal enquires may be directed to Dr Mark Dawson, Director of Digital Education mark.dawson@lancaster.ac.uk
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
For further information and to apply online please click the apply button.
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Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension).
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Telephone
- +(44)0152465201
- Location
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BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB
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