Learning Design and Pedagogy Specialist

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About the Role

You will be responsible for developing and promoting an evidence-based approach to pedagogy and Learning Design for Oxford ELT.  This will involve developing Learning Design principles and practices, and supporting their application to learning content – both print and digital.  You will also be responsible for other areas of pedagogy – including curriculum frameworks, working with language acquisition, teaching and edtech experts outside OUP, and promoting OUP’s pedagogical innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop evidence-based guidance for a Learning Design approach across ELT, drawing both on academic research in language learning/teaching and on customer research and learner data collected within OUP ELT
• Work with publishing teams on the application of the LD approach in ELT content
• Complete the development, launch, use and ongoing review of the curriculum frameworks
• Develop content for Thought Leadership communications – e.g. for Position Papers, presentations and podcasts to promote pedagogical support for teachers
• Build a network of contacts between Oxford ELT and researchers – from active consultants, to looser relationships with academics and researchers interested in pedagogy research – to ensure our work is informed by up-to-date and validated research
• Provide pedagogy expertise and consultancy for publishing and other developmental projects, where required, working with editorial, UX, technology or marketing colleagues
• Communicate and educate internally on the benefits of LD approach and curriculum frameworks
• Keep up-to-date with latest developments in Learning Design and Pedagogy relating to ELT and communicate to others within the division and wider OUP.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. 

About You

These attributes are essential:

• A solid understanding of how current pedagogical principles in ELT can be applied in Learning Design (both print and digital)
• Understanding of the needs of language teachers and learners around the world
• Good communication skills – including giving presentations and written communications.
• Able to carry out deep critical analyses of problems and solutions relating to Learning Design and Pedagogy
• Able to gain support for change with teams that are not reporting to you

Experience in any of these areas will give you a strong advantage:

• Experience of language teaching or teacher training
• Knowledge of issues relating to ELT learning materials
• Experience with digital learning content and online learning environments
• Experience with learning analytics and AI tools for supporting learning

Benefits

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. 

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. 

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

Queries

Please contact grace.mcfadyen@oup.com with any queries relating to this role. 

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