Learning Designer

About the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2023), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

The University's Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) provides a key role in supporting academics and students. We provide and support the systems they need, from the industry leading VLE, Canvas, to Microsoft Teams to support lectures, Panopto for lecture capture, and Mahara for electronic student-owned portfolios, along with many others. And we support our academic community to teach and to learn by building high quality learning materials in collaboration with academics, taking them right the way through storyboarding new programmes using Universal Design for Learning, to creating eye-catching, engaging and pedagogically sound module spaces within Canvas.

CELT's reach and influence have greatly expanded over the past few years, and we are pleased to offer this new position to support our Learning Design team.

About the role

You will provide support to the University of Sunderland staff to develop specific learning environments, materials and resources using a range of software packages and digital equipment platforms. You will also provide support that contributes to the continuous improvement of staff skills and student experience whilst using University online and technology-enhanced learning systems.

It is important that the successful candidate ensures high quality, customer focused services that maximise the student and academic staff experience.

What you can bring

The successful candidate must be a strong communicator, with relevant knowledge and experience, most especially in the development of learning materials and digital content such as images, video, audio, etc. You will hold a degree in a relevant field, or have substantial relevant experience, and be willing to engage in further personal and career development, specifically around FHEA and CMALT.

What we can offer you

The University of Sunderland is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. Joining our team comes with a host of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance and overall well-being.

• Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
• We also provide access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer the My Lifestyle Benefits Platform, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
• Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
• For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
• Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities. You'll also have access to our fantastic support staff networks, free campus bus travel, on-site events, and much more.

At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Friday 25th August 2023

Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on Friday 8th September 2023

For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Sonya McChristie, Learning Design Manager, at sonya.mcchristie@sunderland.ac.uk