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Associate Director (Educational and Professional Development)

Institute for Learning Innovation and Development (ILIaD)

We will create an Institute for the enhancement and innovation of teaching and learning, which will work across the institution to inform, consolidate and drive enhancement in our educational provision at an institutional level, with a particular focus on enhancing our use of IT in the delivery of education.

Contents

2 Introduction by Hugh Davis

3 Assistant Director - Education enhancement and innovation 4 JobDescriptionandPersonSpecification

8 Assistant Director - Educational and professional development9 JobDescriptionandPersonSpecification

15 How to apply

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Assistant DirectorsInstitute for Learning Innovation and Development (ILIaD)University of Southampton

Ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world, the University of Southampton is a research–led institution with a global reputation for cutting–edge research, enterprise and scholarship, and a commitment to research-led education. A place of transformation,opportunityandinspiration,weaspiretoattractthemosttalentedstaffand students from the UK and across the globe.

Formed in 2013, ILIaD brings together Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), professional development and associated research to drive forward the University’s strategicambitionsofrevolutionisingitseducationalofferingby2020andfurtherprioritisingthedevelopmentofstaff.

Therehavealreadybeensignificantachievements:theUniversityhasaworldleadingreputation for working with students as partners on digital literacies and capabilities and employability skills; the Southampton Opportunity programme was commended in a recent QAA Higher Education Review; we have recently created 10 MOOCs on the FutureLearn platform, and these MOOCs have helped build capacity inside the University in online learning. But there are many challenges ahead and academic stafftaketimeandpersuasiontoseehowthebusinessmodelforresearchintensiveuniversities is changing.

ILIaD’smissionistodevelopthestaffthatwilldeliver21stcenturyeducationandresearch. The forthcoming TEF will change teaching practice and in the future our curriculumstructures,teachingdeliveryandextensionactivitieswilloffergreaterflexibility,enablingstudentstopersonalisetheirlearningandtoparticipateinteachingprogrammes connected to all parts of the globe.

Following increased funding we are now able to appoint two Assistant Directors who will havecentralrolesinsteeringtheInstituteinthefuture.Thepeoplewhofillthesepostswill need to have the diplomacy, skills, energy and experience of change agency to help the university to achieve its ambition to revolutionise education. If you feel that you have the skills, experience and drive we need, then I look forward to hearing from you.

Hugh DavisProfessor of Learning TechnologiesDirector of Institute for Learning Innovation and Development (ILIaD)

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Assistant Director (Associate Professor: Education enhancement and innovation)

With an ambitious vision of pedagogy in the 21st century, you will play a strategic role in harnessing current and emerging technologies to broaden our reach and optimise student engagement in learning; enabling our curriculum structures, teaching deliveryandextensionactivitiestooffergreaterflexibilitythus,supportingstudentsto personalise their learning and to participate in teaching programmes connected to all parts of the globe.

Job Description and Person Specification

Post title: Assistant Director (Associate Professor: Education Enhancement and Innovation)

Academic Unit/Service: Institute of Learning Innovation and Development (ILIaD)

Career Pathway: Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE) Level: 6

*ERE category: Education

Posts responsible to: Director of ILIaD

Posts responsible for: Senior Learning Designer

Multimedia Development Manager

Mooc/online external relationship manager

Education Development Manager

Learning Designer and Multimedia Development teams

Post base: Office-based

Job Purpose

To develop and deliver the University’s Education Enhancement and Innovation/Technology Enhanced Learning strategy, harnessing current and emerging technologies to broaden our reach and increase flexibility, enabling students to personalise their learning and to participate in teaching programmes connected to all parts of the globe.

To teach on accredited and other staff development programmes.

To undertake and publish research in Education Enhancement and Innovation /Technology enhanced learning in line with the Institute’s research strategy.

To actively engage in internal, national and international networks and forums, confirming the University’s place and expertise in the national debate.

Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time

1. To lead the development and implementation of the Education Enhancement strategy for the University supporting the achievement of the University goal to revolutionise education and enhance the educational experience of Southampton students, in particular through innovative use of technology. Evaluation of impact of initiatives.

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2. To identify emerging educational good practice and theory and to provide expert advice and guidance to the University executive and faculty management teams, working in close partnership with key internal stakeholders across the University, to ensure change programmes meet the needs and priorities of faculties, academic units and professional services.

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Job Description: ILIaD Assistant Director (Associate Professor: Education Enhancement and Innovation)- August 2015


3. To lead and develop the ILIaD Education Innovation unit, enabling enhancement of individual and collective performance, agility of service in response to internal or sectoral change and establishment of a national reputation as a centre of excellence.

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4. To develop and sustain a national and international reputation for original research in a relevant area of Educational Enhancement or Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), playing a leading role in the HE sector’s national debates, and disseminating and explaining findings through leading peer-reviewed publications, conferences, exhibitions, and other appropriate media.

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5. To work with iSolutions on defining and implementing the tools and functionality that should form the Southampton Learning Environment for students on and off campus.

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6. To develop links with external bodies, providers and contacts, such as JISC, HEA, ALT and Futurelearn to foster collaboration. To deputise for the Director of ILIaD on Internal and national and international boards and committees as required.

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7. To collaborate with the Assistant Director (Professional Development) to ensure that all educational and CPD programmes include appropriate TEL content and to teach on such programmes.

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8. To identify and apply for external funding to progress the Education Innovation agenda at the University.

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9. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.

Internal and external relationships

Senate, Council and University senior management

Faculty staff, students

The Doctoral College

Professional Services Colleagues in HR, the Library, RIS, SAIR, Careers.

Other members of the department/University staff

Key external organisations including: Higher Education Academy, JISC, ALT

Special Requirements

The postholder is required to attend national and international conferences as appropriate.


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and/or experience in appropriate area.

Well-established national reputation in Education Innovation/Technology Enhanced Learning.

Extensive track record of designing and leading the implementation of organisation wide Education and learning Innovation programmes.

Proven experience of determining and implementing Education Innovation strategy in Higher Education.

Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent) or Fellow of the Higher Education Academy or equivalent qualification or experience.

Demonstrable experience as a change agent.

Track record of published research and conference contributions.

Proven successful in gaining grant income from external sources to support Education Innovation programmes and related research.

Emergent international reputation in in Education Innovation/Technology Enhanced Learning.

Senior or Principal fellow of the HEA

Application / interview

Planning and organising

Ability to lead the strategic direction of Educational Innovation and TEL ensuring plans complement broader university strategy.

Proven ability to design innovation projects, evaluating their resource requirements and taking primary responsibility for their quality.

Ability to manage multiple activity strands efficiently and effectively.


Problem solving and initiative

Ability to develop significant new concepts and original ideas within field of expertise to intractable issues of importance to the University.

Ability to identify innovative solutions which directly and visibly impact on strategic priorities.

Experience of undertaking evaluation mechanisms to evidence and report on strategic impact of Education Innovation programmes.

Interview / assessment

Management and teamwork

Significant experience of leading, and motivating specialist teams, proactively developing team dynamics and performance and ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved.

Proven ability to coach, advise and support others (staff and students) on Education Innovation issues.

Able to resolve performance issues and formulate staff development plans, where



appropriate, to ensure performance excellence.

Able to work proactively and collaboratively with senior colleagues and stakeholders to develop multi-discipline and institution cooperation and effectiveness and achieve key strategic deliverables.

Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets.

Ability to understand the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development.

Able to demonstrate through personal example, and embed into a team, behaviours aligned with the values of the University.

Communicating and influencing

Ability to create and articulate an inspirational vision for Education Innovation that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to change.

Able to negotiate effectively on behalf of the Institute or University on key issues.

Successful experience of stakeholder management at a senior level.

Able to challenge existing thinking about Education Innovation and initiate positive momentum to change through collaboration.

Confidence in public speaking at all levels, up to and including the most senior levels.

Experience of communicating new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.

Able to persuade and influence at all levels in order to foster and maintain relationships, resolving tensions/difficulties as they arise.

Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in own team, other work areas and institutions to develop understanding and resolve complex problems.


Other skills and behaviours

Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development acting as a role model for ILIaD in relation to self-development.

Demonstrates commitment to excellence in relation to customer service.

Interview

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Assistant Director Associate Professor: Educational and professional development

Centraltooursuccessandthequalityofourstudentexperienceareourstaff.As Assistant Director you will lead on the development and delivery of an integrated staffdevelopmentstrategyforteachingandlearning,researcherandtechnicalstaff.ThiswillsupporttheachievementofUniversitygoalstotransformeducation,enableallstaffto realise their full potential and create synergy across education, research, mentoring, enterprise,engagementandenhancementforminga‘continuumofdevelopment’forstaffincludingPostgraduateResearchersandProfessionalServicestaff.

Job Description and Person Specification

Post title: Assistant Director (Associate Professor: Educational and professional development)

Academic Unit/Service: Institute of Learning Innovation and Development (ILIaD)

Career Pathway: Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE) Level: 6

*ERE category: Education

Posts responsible to: Director of ILIaD

Posts responsible for: Education Development Advisor - Accredited Programme Leader;

Researcher Development Coordinator.

Development Adviser – Mentoring lead;

Education Development Adviser;

Post base: Office-based

Job purpose

To develop and deliver an integrated staff development strategy for teaching and learning, researcher and technical staff, to support the achievement of University goals to transform education, enhance the student experience and enable staff to realise their full potential.

To champion development strategy and change initiatives that create synergy across education, research, mentoring, enterprise, engagement and enhancement, and supports digital literacy and the Southampton Opportunity project in ILIaD; forming a ‘continuum of development’ for staff and including Postgraduate Researchers and Professional Service staff.

To teach on accredited and other staff development programmes.

To undertake and publish research in pedagogic or educational development or researcher development in line with the Institute’s research strategy

To actively engage in internal, national and international networks and forums, confirming the University’s place and expertise in the national debate.


1. To lead the development, promotion, delivery and evaluation of innovative learning and development strategy and supporting approaches and programmes for academic, research and technical staff, that support the achievement of strategic aims and establishes the University’s distinctive, CPD offering for ERE staff.

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2. To provide expert advice and guidance to the University executive and faculty management teams on ERE learning and development current good practice and emerging theory, working in close partnership with key internal stakeholders across the University, to ensure provision meets the needs and priorities of faculties, academic units and professional services.

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Job Description: Assistant Director (Associate Professor: Educational and professional development) – Sept 2015

3. To develop and sustain a national and international reputation for original pedagogic research and the enhancement of learning and development practice by playing a leading role in the HE sector’s national debate about specialist learning and development for academic and research staff. Disseminating and explaining findings through leading peer-reviewed publications, conferences, exhibitions, and other appropriate media.

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4. To lead and develop the ILIaD specialist development team, enabling enhancement of individual and collective performance, agility of service in response to internal or sectoral change and establishment of a national reputation as a centre of excellence.

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5. To develop links with external contacts such as other educational bodies, employers and professional bodies to foster collaboration. To deputise for the Director of ILIaD on Internal and national and international boards and committees as required.

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6. To teach on accredited and other staff development programmes. 5

7. To consider and respond to requests from HR and other departments regarding ILIaD’s availability to deliver development interventions to non-academic staff.

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8. To liaise with ILIaD Education Innovation lead to ensure that Technology Enhanced Learning and Digital Literacy is embedded across development programmes.

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9. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.

Internal and external relationships

Senate, Council and University senior management

Faculty staff, students

The Doctoral College

Professional Services Colleagues in HR, the Library, RIS, SAIR, Careers.

Other members of the department/University staff

Key external organisations including: Higher Education Academy, Vitae, UKCGE, SERD, SEDA. ALT

Special Requirements

The postholder is required to attend national and international conferences as appropriate.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and/or experience in Professional Development or other related area.

Well-established national reputation in academic and/or researcher development

Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent) or Fellow of the Higher Education Academy or equivalent.

Significant track record of published research.

Significant experience of leading successful teaching and learning activities within the HE sector.

Proven experience of determining and implementing learning and development strategy in Higher Education.

Extensive track record of designing and leading the implementation of organisation wide learning and development programmes for academic and/or research staff.

Emergent international reputation in academic and/or researcher development

Experience of using technology and blended learning approaches to enhance the learner’s experience.

Experience of using learning and development programmes to raise levels of digital literacy.


Planning and organising

Ability to lead the strategic direction of academic, researcher and technical staff development, ensuring plans complement broader university strategy.

Proven ability in the design of new & innovative learning and development approaches and programmes, taking primary responsibility for their quality.

Ability to manage multiple activity strands efficiently and effectively.


Problem solving and initiative

Able to develop significant new concepts and original ideas within field of expertise to intractable issues of importance to the University.

Able to identify innovative solutions which directly and visibly impact on strategic priorities.

Experience of undertaking evaluation mechanisms to evidence and report on strategic impact of development programmes.

Application

Management and teamwork

Proven ability to coach, advise and support others (staff and students) on learning and development issues.

Able to mentor, lead, motivate, develop and coordinate teams of specialists.

Able to resolve performance issues and formulate staff development plans, where appropriate, to ensure service excellence.

Able to work proactively and collaboratively with senior colleagues and

Application / Interview


stakeholders to develop multi-discipline and institution cooperation and effectiveness.

Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets.

Experience of understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development.

Experience of effectively leading teams of specialists, proactively developing team dynamics and performance, ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved.

Able to proactively work with senior managers across the University to achieve key deliverables.

Able to demonstrate through personal example, and embed into a team, behaviours aligned with the values of the University.

Communicating and influencing

Ability to create and articulate an inspirational vision for Academic and Researcher Development that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to change.

Able to negotiate effectively on behalf of the Institute or University on key issues.

Successful experience of stakeholder management at a senior level within an organisation.

Able to develop and lead key communications strategies.

Able to challenge existing thinking about development and initiate positive momentum to change through collaboration.

Confidence in public speaking at all levels, up to and including the most senior levels.

Able to articulate ideas both in written and verbal form in an engaging manner.

Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.

Extensive track record of delivering lectures, seminars and workshops relating to different aspects of teaching and learning and/or researcher good practice.

Able to engage mentoring and coaching skills, where appropriate.

Able to persuade and influence at all levels in order to foster and maintain relationships, resolving tensions/difficulties as they arise.

Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in own team, other work areas and institutions to develop understanding and resolve complex problems.



Able to negotiate for the Academic Unit on key issues.

Able to develop and lead key communications strategies.

Ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve.

Other skills and behaviours

Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development acting as a role model for ILIaD in relation to self-development.

Pro-active, ‘can-do’ approach to service improvement and delivery.

Demonstrates commitment to excellence in relation to customer service.

Interview

Develop a community that empowers our people and builds a strong and sustainable community

Formoreinformationpleasecontact:Prof. Hugh Davis, Director of ILIaDon 02380593669 or 02380593540.

To apply candidates should go to www.jobs.soton.ac.uk

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