Academic Professional Development Programmes Coordinator

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Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Salary: 

£38,282 to £43,947
per annum, pro rata.
Closing Date:  Friday 29 September 2023
Interview Date: 
Friday 13 October 2023
Reference:  DOE-CELT-2023-03

LSHTM is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health.

We are seeking an Academic Professional Development (APD) Programmes Coordinator to join the APD team within the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). The CELT is a vibrant team of educational specialists working across LSHTM to promote and develop innovative and inclusive approaches to learning, teaching and assessment. The APD team lead the delivery of Advance HE accredited provision (Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (PGCiLT) and the Continuing Professional Development Route. The postholder will primarily support the APD team through the effective and proactive administration and organisation of the PGCiLT programme and CPD Route, and other programme activities.

The postholder will hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience of providing effective administrative support in an education setting, ideally in a student support or educational development setting and experience of evaluating and enhancing administrative systems and processes to improve service delivery. They will have excellent organisational skills and a positive approach to providing a high-quality service to students and staff. They will have excellent interpersonal, the ability to coordinate the work of others effectively and also be able to use digital tools to a high standard, and ideally have experience of managing a virtual learning environment.

The post is part-time 28 hours per week, 0.8 FTE and permanent. The post is available from 23 October 2023.

The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale at Grade 5 in the range £38,282 to £43,947 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk . Applications should also include the names and email contacts of two referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.