Electronic learning leadership opportunity at Oxford

I could not resist Adam Marshall's invitation to post in my blog news of an opening at Oxford University for an electronic learning leader.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY COMPUTING SERVICES (OUCS)

Title: Head of the Learning Technologies Group
Salary: £45,397 - £52,628

The Learning Technologies Group (LTG) is the main centre for e-learning development within the University of Oxford and is recognized as such by academics and senior members of the University. It is regularly consulted for high-level strategic advice and development. The Head of the LTG is seen as a key post for the University, especially at such an important and exciting time in the development of e-learning at one of the leading universities in the world. We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled, and strategically-minded individual to promote research, development, and roll-out, managing a group of over 22 highly skilled developers and supporters of e-learning. This person will also liaise closely with other Oxford units such as the Department of Education (assisting in the development of its highly successful Masters in E-learning), the Oxford Internet Institute, and national agencies (e.g. JISC).

• Do you have extensive knowledge of current e-learning initiatives?
• Do you have the motivational skills and vision to develop e-learning at a world-leading university?
• Are you aware of current trends in the provision of IT services within Higher Education?
• Do you have a successful track record in writing funding applications?
• Do you have excellent management skills?

If so we look forward to hearing from you.

As Head of LTG you will co-ordinate and promote the services of the LTG at local, national, and international level. You will be responsible for the strategic development of the Group reflecting the priorities of Oxford University and OUCS to promote and develop e-learning. You will have line management responsibility for the section leaders within LTG and you will be a part of the Department’s Senior Management Group.

Please obtain further details and an application form from
The Personnel Office, Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN, tel: 01865-283289, e mail: recruitment@oucs.ox.ac.uk or on-line at http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jobs/

Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on 18th April 2008
Interviews will be held during week commencing 28th April.

[OUCS offers facilities, training and advice to members of the University in all aspects of academic computing. Further details can be found online at http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ ]

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