P97496 Job Description

THE POST
Faculty/Service: Education and Academic Services - Learning Development, LXI
Post: Educational Technologist
Reference No: P97496
Grade: E
Reporting To: Senior Learning Experience Developer
The above part time (0.8FTE) permanent post is available immediately within Education and Academic
Services on a fixed term basis until the 31st of July 2025.
Job Description
Main purpose of the job:
The postholder will support staff across the University in the development of blended and online learning.
The postholder will support the development of specific online resources, develop new e-learning materials
and provide advice on the use of e-Learning especially relating to the use of the Exeter Learning
Environment (ELE is currently based on the Moodle VLE platform). The postholder will maintain and develop
existing resources, provide support and training for staff in the use of ELE and other integrated enabling
technologies.
Main duties and accountabilities:
1) To provide support to colleagues across the University by promoting e-learning.
2) To develop and deliver staff development session relating to e-learning and ELE to colleagues across
the University
3) To provide 2nd line support for staff using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
4) Help staff with the design of blended and e-learning materials and their implementation in ELE.
a) Collating materials from staff to be made available in ELE.
b) The design, import and integration of materials with the interactive tools within ELE.
c) The training of college staff developing online materials to support their teaching.
d) The promotion of e-learning to staff with particular reference to how it can enhance their teaching.
5) To contribute to the development of e-Learning at the University working closely with the colleagues in
the e-learning team.
6) Support the development and delivery of online formative and summative assessments.
7) To identify local and national resources for use by academic staff in their teaching.
8) To maintain a working knowledge of IT and e-learning developments.

9) To work with colleagues and professional services to ensure the resolution of complex problems.
10) To participate in part or all of a defined project and to take responsibility for its successful delivery.
11) To assist in the production of high quality on-line documentation relevant to the services supported.
This job description summarises the main duties and accountabilities of the post and is not comprehensive:
the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties of similar level and responsibility.
Person Specification
Competency Essential Desirable

Education/Qualifications • A computing, design (or • Relevant postgraduate
related) degree or equivalent qualification
or a relevant science degree
• Membership of relevant
or equivalent (graduate level)
professional organisation
(e.g. HEA, ALT)
Prior Experience • Familiarity with Moodle or • 3D modelling and
similar virtual learning animation
environment
• Awareness of the issues of
• Development of educational copyright and digital media
learning materials
• Knowledge of online
• Demonstrable experience of assessment systems
Website design and
management and e-learning
content development
• Demonstrable experience of
multimedia skills – including
photography, video and
audio capture, editing and
encoding
• Proficient in the use of the
Adobe Creative Cloud
packages
• Proficient in web
technologies e.g. HTML,
Javascript and CSS coding
• Knowledge of technical
standards
Skills and Understanding • Excellent IT skills • Commitment to tracking

problems through to
• Ability to work alone or as
resolution
part of a small team,
prioritising appropriately
• Able to manage a varied and
demanding workload and to
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work to quickly changing
deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
• A creative approach to
problem solving
• An interest in the pedagogy of
e-learning and leading-edge
web-based course design
approaches
Informal Enquiries
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Emily Munoz,
[email protected]
Terms & Conditions

Our Terms and Conditions of Employment can be viewed here.
Further Information
Please see our website for further information on working at the University of Exeter.
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THE POST

Faculty/Service: Education and Academic Services - Learning Development, LXI

Post: Educational Technologist

Reference No: P97496

Reporting To: Senior Learning Experience Developer

Main purpose of the job:

Main duties and accountabilities:

1) To provide support to colleagues across the University by promoting e-learning.

8) To maintain a working knowledge of IT and e-learning developments.

Competency Essential Desirable

Skills and Understanding • Excellent IT skills • Commitment to tracking

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