The Role
The Student Digital Skills Officer plays a vital role in coordinating the digital capabilities agenda at Aberystwyth University. This role will also support colleagues in developing and delivering a programme of digital, information literacy and academic skills training, providing information on skills, materials, and resources, including one‑to‑one support as well as creating online learning materials in support of the skills development agenda.
Working in collaboration with Academic Departments, Professional Services, and our student community the postholder will develop digital resources, training and practice that are easily accessible to students and their supporters. A particular focus of the role will be to work with colleagues to embed digital information and academic literacy within the curriculum.
The postholder will be an active champion of digital skills and will work hard to enable and empower staff working within the Library Academic and Digital Services team and across the Student Journey Department to build into their practice and delivery.
The postholder will work closely with the Academic Engagement and Student Skills Lead and fellow practitioners to develop a newly formed Library Academic Services team, ensuring that it aligns with the University’s 2030 Strategic Plan and meets the needs of our diverse and engaged student community.
Working closely with other services and practitioners across and beyond the University community, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of support provision, interventions and resources that support students through their Aberystwyth University student journey.
What you’ll do
This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.
* Identify and define the digital skill sets necessary to perform a variety of staff roles, exploiting the technology available at Aberystwyth University.
* Identify common skill gaps
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