Assistant Teaching Professor

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education is a leading provider of open access courses to adults from all backgrounds and life stages, predominantly studying on a part-time basis.

It celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2023.

The Institute delivers around thirty undergraduate sub-degrees and thirty postgraduate qualifications in a range of academic and vocational disciplines. All result in a University of Cambridge qualification.

In addition, approximately two hundred short courses are delivered in a typical cycle, including fully online courses, the University's official summer session and a residential lifelong learning programme.

In , the Institute's courses attracted more than sixty thousand total registrations.


The Institute is a fast-paced environment and is evolving its offer towards emerging opportunities in technical, vocational and academic fields aimed at ensuring all adults can participate in the knowledge economy and that social mobility is promoted.

Consequently, the Institute is a provider of Levy-funded Apprenticeships and is working to ensure its portfolio aligns to new agendas such as Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) and Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE).


A core component of the post holder's role will involve partnership working with departments of the University of Cambridge and other stakeholders, including third-party platform providers, such as edX, and approved suppliers of course design and development services.

They will also work closely with the Institute's Technology-Enhanced Learning team, and Professional Services teams including Marketing, Admissions and Student Support.



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