Job Description
Senior Academic Developer – Higher Education
12-Month FTC
£48,000 – £52,000 per annum
Hybrid (occasional on-site)
We’re working with a leading UK university to appoint a Senior Academic Developer who will play a pivotal role in driving academic development, leading AdvanceHE-accredited programmes, and shaping professional development initiatives across the institution.
The Role
As Senior Academic Developer, you’ll take responsibility for designing, delivering, and evaluating a comprehensive academic development portfolio, including both accredited and non-accredited programmes.
Key elements of the role include:
1. Programme leadership of AdvanceHE-accredited academic practice programmes (e.g. PGCert/APA).
2. Oversight of teaching, assessment, mentoring, exam boards, reporting, and accreditation processes.
3. Delivery of a structured CPD framework in academic practice aligned with the 2023 UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF).
4. Leading annual academic development events, including a major institutional Education Conference.
5. Contributing to scholarship and dissemination of effective practice through publications, workshops, and presentations.
6. Working collaboratively with professional services, f...