Educational Developer (Reward and Recognition)

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The opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced academic with educational development experience to contribute to the enhancement of teaching and learning at UAL. If you share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment, and are excited by the prospect of raising the profile and expertise of those who teach and support learning in a newly revalidated Reward and Recognition programme, we would encourage you to apply.

The Educational Developer (Reward and Recognition) will be part of the Teaching Learning and Employability Exchange. Key to the role will be developing and delivering UAL’s recently revalidated HEA continuing professional development programme across all six Colleges. This will include mentoring, maintaining group networks, preparation for Professional Recognition Programme review panels and supporting the annual training programme for new HEA Fellowship mentors and reviewers. Other main reward and recognition duties will include Teaching and assessing on Exchange academic programmes: Thinking Teaching, PgCert and MA Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication and supporting the UAL Teaching Awards, and Educational Enhancement Sabbatical Scheme. 

Programme information: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/professional-development/professional-recognition

This role requires teaching across a range of core units, supporting our UAL staff-participants to reflect on, enquire into and enhance their academic practices. You will lead several classes, taking responsibility for learning, teaching and assessment whilst observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and the Teaching, Learning and Employability Exchange.

About you

We are looking for a motivated academic with educational development experience, who is passionate about arts education and has obtained SFHEA. You will have experience of coaching or mentoring colleagues with their professional development and have experience of assessing AdvanceHE fellowship applications. You will work in an inclusive, collaborative and supportive way with colleagues from across the university to help them gain professional recognition and will encourage those from under-represented groups to apply for recognition. You will have the confidence to work with your fellow practitioners and educators, facilitating groups and communicating in a range of learning environments, including online platforms, and on site.

Applicants should have:

• previous experience of educational development
• good awareness of HE teaching and learning in the creative arts
• a high level of familiarity with the UKPSF and evidence required for HEA Fellowship recognition
• a postgraduate degree in a related subject area
• Senior Fellowship of the HEA

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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