Content Developer

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

The opportunity

UAL Online is an exciting new division which has been established to enable access to University of Arts’ world learning creative education to new audiences around the globe. We plan to launch with a suite of new postgraduate degree courses starting from the 2024/25 academic year.

The post holder will become a member of the UAL Online production team within our globally renowned university. Working closely with academics, Learning Designers, Visual Designers and Media Producers and Project Managers you will co-produce innovative, accessible learning content across art, design, culture and creative industries subject areas.

This role will work with Moodle, the UAL Online Virtual Learning Environment, to upload, arrange and build learning content. This includes configuring activities and content types to designs developed by our Learning Designers and academics; and setting up associated platforms such as Miro, Workflow (or portfolio platform based on Mahara) and others. The role will also involve supporting academics during teaching.  

The Content Developer will join an ambitious and growing team. They will contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of practices and processes within the larger design and production workflow. They will bring best practice in the production of digital learning materials and use of teaching and learning platforms to this pivotal role.

About you

You will have:

• Undergraduate degree.
• In depth knowledge of good practice in digital content development including an understanding of digital accessibility law and best practice.
• Ability to develop draft content into high quality learning materials and activities without changing the academic and learning intent, ensuring content is inclusive and accessible.
• A good understanding and working use of online Higher Education platforms, (ideally Moodle) and associated learning tools, utilised to develop digital materials and learning content/activities to agreed style guides.
• Adept with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, collaborative platforms such as Slack and Miro, and understand Web-based design-related languages such as CSS and H5P.
• Working with and supporting specialist roles, such as academics, including the design and delivery of training sessions, utilising knowledge of Learning Design processes and approaches.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.