University of York Hiring for Academic Skills Adviser – Online Job at United Kingdom Full Time

Department

Student and Academic Services supports the University’s ambition of offering an outstanding and valuable experience to our students. We support our academic colleagues in achieving excellence in their research, learning and teaching and the student experience.

Our staff are committed to providing a high quality student-centred service that will enhance student life, retention, success and progression, and will be recognised as exemplary.

Student and Academic Services makes a significant contribution to the University’s vision of being a University for Public Good and underpins the academic endeavour, through the provision of high-quality support to our University colleagues; enabling them to achieve excellence in research, teaching and the student experience.

Collectively, and by working collaboratively with students, colleagues and external partners we facilitate learning, development and success of students and staff by:

• providing the services and support that students and staff need to deal with aspects of student life that can enhance learning and capability;
• promoting and facilitating students’ personal development and career planning;
• contributing to the assurance of academic standards and the quality of teaching and learning, and
• providing administrative infrastructure to support the student life cycle.

Student and Academic Services is organised into the following departments/service areas:

• Student Careers and Systems
• Library, Archives and Learning Services
• Student Life and Wellbeing
• Student Administration and Academic Affairs
• Online Partnerships
• Directorate Administration team and Executive Office (projects and change management)

Role

The Learning Enhancement (LE) team is recruiting an Academic Skills Adviser – Online on a fixed term contract for between 12 and 18 months. The Learning Enhancement team supports undergraduate, taught Masters and research students in their development as successful students and independent, confident members of the academic community and society. Services offered include: online skills resources and information; an interactive workshop programme; support for group learning and peer support; skills centres offering appointment-based services; and tailored, department-based teaching support. Academic Skills Advisers may be full- or part-time. In the latter case, work patterns may reflect the need for continuity of service through the year or, for specific roles, may be adapted to respond to specific cohorts.

As part of the LE team, you will lead on the development and maintenance of online academic skills resources, which are housed primarily within the Skills Guides and associated Practical Guides. You will have experience of creating accessible online resources in various formats, such as online documents, videos, web content and interactive learning objects. You will also have experience of teaching or supporting students from a range of subject backgrounds at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, knowledge of current research and legislation related to HE & online pedagogy and accessibility, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Interview date: TBC

For informal enquiries: please contact Sue Russell on [email protected]

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork