Person Specification

Job Title:	Head of Digital Pedagogies
School/Service:	Academic Development Unit

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
1	Possess a good honours degree in a relevant subject	E	A/I
2	Recent senior experience of the development of innovative digital pedagogies in a University setting	E	A/I
3	Experience of the management, development and delivery of digital academic provision	E	A/I
4	Up to date knowledge and experience of both leading industry and higher education sector digital pedagogies	E	A/I
5	Significant experience of managing the process of digital course design and delivery	E	A/I
6	Experience of working with digital services and estates planners for delivery of cutting-edge digital learning	E	A/I
7	Significant experience of supporting academic staff to develop skills for innovative digital portfolio development and delivery	E	A/I
8	Excellent technical skills and fully conversant with appropriate industry standard software/professional practices.	E	A/I
9	The ability to manage, coordinate and deliver complex agendas whilst working to tight deadlines	E	A/I
10	A methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail and an ability to analyse complex problems and advise on appropriate solutions.	E	A/I
11	A persuasive communicator including excellent presentation skills, with a political awareness and ability to build and maintain effective corporate relationships.	E	A/I
12	Good balance between analytical skills and interpersonal skills	E	A/I
13	Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or membership of a professional body with evidence of on-going professional development	D	A/I
14	Teaching qualification and/or Fellowship of HEA	E	A/I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview