Academic Enhancement Lead

4 weeks ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom De Montfort University Full time

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience.

A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand.

Faculty / Directorate

The DMU Education Academy is De Montfort University's new educational development and enhancement unit. Applying a strategy-aligned and data-informed approach in all that it does, the Academy supports the delivery of DMU's Empowering University Strategy and Learning for Life Implementation Plan. Our expert developers in academic practice and digital capability work side-by-side at the centre of DMU's impactful and student-focused learning and teaching community.

Role

This academic role is an exciting opportunity to join the DMU Education Academy as Academic Enhancement Lead. Reporting to the Head of the Academy, you will be responsible for leading on and developing the following areas of work:

  • Take a leadership role in working with course teams to address lower-rating metrics in internal and external student satisfaction surveys
  • Work closely with colleagues in faculties and the academic quality team to ensure and promote an enhancement-based approach to annual programme monitoring and development
  • Successfully oversee and coordinate action plans and priorities in relation to student retention and student experience and evaluate the effectiveness of intervention strategies
  • Coordinate the work of the DMU Teacher Fellow community to enhance the student experience
  • Contribute to the Postgraduate Certificate in Empowering Education

Ideal Candidate

  • The successful applicant will be a proactive and agile education professional with proven experience of exceptional teaching and of working within a robust quality framework. Specific skills include:
  • Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • A proven and successful track record of working with course teams in a metric-informed and focused way to enhance the student experience
  • Experience of developing strategic partnerships and working collaboratively to deliver improvements in pedagogy
  • Experience of using digital learning and teaching platforms
  • Commitment to working on campus for three days per week, with two days remote working.
  • A job share will be considered for this role. If you are interested in applying on a job share/part time basis please state within the personal statement section of your application the number of days you are looking for.

Interviews will be held on DMU Campus for this role on 3rd July 2024

£42,978 to £54,395 per annum. Grade G

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