Innovation Design Specialist - Leeds, United Kingdom - University of Leeds
Description
Innovation Design Specialist:
Salary - Grade 6 (£30,487 - £36,024 p.a.) depending on experience
This role will be based on the University campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.
The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world.
We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.
Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
We are seeking a design specialist to support HELIX, a newly crafted space on campus dedicated to accelerating innovation in digital learning at the University.
Open since October 2023, this new space offers staff and student access to innovative technologies ranging from a virtual reality classroom to a fully equipped makerspace as well as professional grade video production facilities and access to creative and enterprise opportunities.
You will play an instrumental role in supporting our community innovate by helping users to bridge the gap between innovative technology and excellent education.
Utilising your design thinking skills, you will offer practical support to guide users to experiment and incorporate innovation technologies into the curriculum to meaningfully enhance learning.
With hands-on practical support, you will empower our diverse community excel in utilising innovative technologies in learning, with a particular focus on our makerspace and prototyping technologies.
You will also keep an eye on the horizon, drawing in ideas from outside the space to influence and inspire innovative activities.
As an ambassador for the space, your enthusiasm and passion for innovation and experimentation will be infectious, inspiring our community and enabling them to draw the best value from technologies.
You will report to the HELIX Innovation Space Manager with a close relationship with the Innovation Technologies Specialist and the Senior Community Development Manager plus our team of student Innovation Partners.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) That's 42 days a year
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our stateoftheart Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to onsite childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Chris Thompson, Head of Engagement and Innovation
Location:
- Leeds
- Main Campus
Faculty/Service: - Professional Services
School/Institute: - Digital Education Service
Category: - Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: - Grade 6
Salary:
Post Type:
- Full Time
Contract Type: - Ongoing
Release Date: - Friday 15 March 2024
Closing Date: - Sunday 31 March 2024
Reference: - CSDLS1273
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