Position Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and confident Academic Skills Manager to lead our new Academic Skills Team, which provides academic and digital skills support to students at Leeds Beckett University. The Team supports the development of a wide range of academic, information and digital skills and helps students learn independently, become critical thinkers, develop IT and workplace skills, manage transitions, write assignments, find and use information and data, use AI appropriately and much more.
Key Responsibilities
You will provide leadership for all aspects of the service, including in‑curriculum teaching and elective opportunities, as well as direct line management for 12 staff members. You will build strong partnerships with academic and professional services colleagues to ensure the delivery of high‑quality academic and digital learning opportunities for all which meet the changing needs of our diverse university community. You will drive innovation and best practice in academic and digital skills learning and teaching within the University.
Qualifications & Experience
You should have evidence of effective leadership and management skills and the confidence to lead a team through times of change. You should have a flexible and innovative approach, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to forge effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
Location & Working Arrangements
This role is campus‑based, spending time at both our City and Headingley campuses, with limited home working a possibility.
Closing Date
Closing date Sunday 7th June (2359)
Benefits
Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.
Equality & Diversity
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under‑represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit. Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.
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