Job Description

Position Details

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences


Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK


Full time starting salary is normally in the range 32,546 to 35,116 with potential progression once in post to 39,355


Grade: 6


Full Time, Permanent


Closing date: 12th August 2025

Our offer to you

People are at the heart of what we are and do.


The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.


We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.


We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.


Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.


The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.


Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Background

The UK Higher Education sector is changing in response to the shifts in the capacity, availability and opportunity offered by an ever-advancing range of digital technologies. The expectations of students and staff are changing continually. Technology-Integrated Learning is now an integral part of the overall student-teaching experience of their education.


To support the University's ambitions to be a place of transformative education, the Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) houses its own educational technology team tasked to support and enhance laboratory-based learning experiences.

Department overview

The Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) at the University of Birmingham is a state-of-the-art 40 million investment in STEM education, encompassing cutting-edge facilities and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Opened in October 2018, the CTL main building houses three laboratories: a wet lab, dry lab, and e-lab in addition to the CTL Biolabs and CTL Engineering sister laboratories.


Supporting schools across two colleges, Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) and Life and Environmental Sciences (LES). The CTL EdTech Team's purpose is to enhance laboratory teaching by combining practical activities with innovative uses of educational technology.

Role Summary

Based in the CTL's Educational Technology Team, this post will play a crucial role in creating and implementing innovative educational resources for various STEM disciplines. The primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and build engaging, interactive digital learning materials, such as bespoke interactives, videos, and other educational media. Using online and blended pedagogies, the role will collaborate with academics to build outstanding learning experiences that meet CTL's and the institution's wider digital education objectives.


Secondary to this, the role is expected to assist in the administration and potential development of existing products and systems. One key tool will be Mobius, an online assessment tool for STEM.


Success in this position requires strong technical expertise in developing digital learning resources, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects effectively, and creativity. At the CTL, you will contribute to shaping STEM education by leveraging technology to create transformative and engaging learning experiences for students.

Main Duties

The role will provide crucial development expertise in the creation of educational media. Working closely with academics, you will identify key aspects of their teaching methods and content to ensure the creation of tailored learning experiences. By employing online and blended learning methodologies, you will collaborate with academics to design and deliver exceptional learning experiences that align with the CTL's objectives.


Work independently and alongside colleagues from across the CTL, it's family of partner schools and the wider institutional teams such as the Digital Education Team, to make best use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas and other relevant tools (including, where appropriate, in the creation of online courses and in-lab experiences). Create learning objects and course content as required (with input from subject expert staff). Liaise with content development specialists (internal or 3rd party), where appropriate, to design high-quality, innovative learning objects and activities to be used within lab-based courses. Manage the CTL's bank of Mobius online worksheets. This includes promptly responding to queries and requests for edits, implementing fixes and creating new material when appropriate. (Training will be provided). Assist and support the running of the CTL's annual EdTech Intern scheme. Maintain and update existing edtech content, ensuring it meets accessibility needs. Contribute to the development of new teaching resources and methods. Participate in and contribute to activities and projects aligned with both the CTL EdTech Team and Digital Education Team's broader goals. Promote equality and values diversity, acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture. Support the University's sustainability agenda through resource-efficient working. Fulfil any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential:

Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) or relevant technical qualification and relevant experience - where no equivalent qualification is held, extensive proven practical and technical experience in a similar role will be required.*
Ability to think analytically, to apply skills and knowledge in new contexts, and to problem solve by thinking beyond traditional solutions. Resilience and adaptability to work effectively in new environments and with a diverse range of people at different levels of the organisation. Evidence of literacy and numeracy. Proven experience in content development skills in industry-standard packages such as Articulate Storyline, or similar. Extensive proven practical experience in instructional/learning design in the context of higher education and a broad disciplinary area. Ability to quickly become a product specialist for new digital education systems. Specialist knowledge of how Virtual Learning Environments (such as Canvas) and other associated systems can be used to support learning and teaching. Extensive proven practical experience in a relevant scientific, technical or IT specialism. Ability to prioritise, negotiate, use own judgement, and possess a resourceful and self-motivating approach. Ability to analyse problems and summarise key points to others, including non-specialist staff. Experience of delivering face-to-face and remote training, ideally in the use of learning technologies. Understanding of stakeholder requirements to ensure solutions are developed to meet their needs. Ability to work independently, accurately and to deadlines within a team environment. Ability to provide specific support and advice, challenging and reinterpreting requests where it is necessary. Experience supporting projects from conception to successful completion. Evidence of literacy and numeracy, with the ability to write clearly, and to analyse information and data. Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Desirable:

A degree or PhD in a STEM subject. Experience of working with academic staff, ideally in the use of learning technologies in a blended learning environment. Experience in teaching or developing educational resources for undergraduates, and a desire to understand the student perspective of formative and summative assessment. Experience in coding, though the specific language and methodology will be taught. Media creation skills (able to film & edit using Premier Pro, Final Cut or similar) for professional finish. Demonstrable interest in game development and the use of immersive technologies (e.g. virtual reality, augmented reality, XR).

Informal enquiries to Edd Kyi, email: e.kyi@bham.ac.uk


View our staff values and behaviours here

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone

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