Head of Academic & Digital Practice

We are theUniversity of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.

Position: Head of Academic & Digital Practice

The Head of Academic & Digital Practice is a new role within the University of Cumbria. Forming part of the management team of our recently established professional service, Learning & Teaching Enhancement, and reporting directly to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning & Teaching), the postholder will play a critical role in the implementation of our Academic Strategy and Learning, Teaching & Assessment Plan. This is an exciting opportunity to operate at the forefront of our strategic and operational transformation of learning and teaching across our University community.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operate across academic Institutes and relevant Professional Services to enhance the learning experience for all students.
2. Ensure professional learning opportunities for staff remain impactful, effective, and timely.
3. Coordinate a streamlined approach to translating ambitions into teaching practice across all disciplines.
4. Oversee and promote the Cumbria Excellence in Learning & Teaching recognition scheme.
5. Provide coordination to new digital learning initiatives, engaging with AI opportunities and challenges.

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.

Diversity and Inclusion: We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison to the sector.