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Development Officer (eLearning)

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Nov 4, 2016

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JOB PURPOSE:

Available for one year, to contribute to the enhancement of quality teaching and learning through the development and implementation of innovative eLearning tools and solutions.

MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Assist with the design, development and implementation of eLearning tools and services.
  • Contribute to the maintenance and ongoing development of the Centre for Educational Development’s web and social media
  • presence. Work with subject matter experts to design storyboards depicting script and narratives and provide technical advice and support in the planning of online educational activities related to Distance Learning Resources.
  • Work with staff to implement and support innovative eLearning solutions for existing and new undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  • Provide specialist advice, training and support to staff in the principles, practice and delivery of eLearning.
  • Using best practice and creative solutions to design animation and multimedia learning to engage learners.
  • Such other duties as may be assigned and which fall with the general ambit of the post.
  • Planning and Organising: Plan own work schedule, over the short term with an awareness of longer term issues, responding to new pressures and adjusting priorities as needed.
  • Contribute to medium and long term projects as an individual and as part of a project team requiring co-ordination across different areas in support of team and wider Centre for Educational Development (CED) objectives.
  • Help to organize and run workshops and courses to encourage staff to fully participate in eLearning initiatives.
  • Use initiative and discretion, based on knowledge and experience to determine priorities and resolve conflict to meet targets and deadlines.

Resource Management Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the planning of resources within area of responsibility to ensure that they are effectively managed and monitored.
  • Management of own time on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assume delegated responsibilities as appropriate.

 

Internal and External Relationships:

 

  • Communicate and liaise directly with all levels of staff and students.
  • Liaise with internal and external contacts, to ensure that the appropriate levels of integration, collaboration and understanding are maintained with relation to ongoing eLearning developments.
  • Keep up to date with new developments in IT in general and eLearning in particular. Attend when requested relevant internal and external conferences and workshops.
  • Attend internal and external meetings to ensure that relevant issues are appropriately represented and reported.

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Well-developed analytical and problem solving capability. Be able to adopt and implement innovative solutions to complex Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
  • A minimum of two years recent relevant experience.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Adobe Design & Web Premium tools such as Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
  • Experience of developing high quality web content using tools such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ASP or PHP.
  • Experience in troubleshooting computer problems. technical solutions.
  • Up to date knowledge of current developments in the use of new technologies in learning and teaching and have an understanding on how these may impact on the functions of the organisation.
  • Clear understanding of relevant policies and codes of practice associated with the provision of IT related services in an educational/research environment (e.g. Systems security, Data Protection Act, Health and Safety, Waste Electrical and
  • Electronic Equipment Directive).
  • Good communication and inter personal skills.
  • Ability to give coherent explanations of complex subjects and to communicate clearly and concisely to a wide range of staff.
  • Ability to work in a team, but also on own initiative.
  • Ability to support and guide other staff, including non-technical users, in their use of IT related services and resources.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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