About us
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute’s vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world-class research.
The UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences (FPHS) brings together eight academic departments whose common aim is to explore and understand the underlying factors that cause ill-health and innovate to improve health worldwide.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Learning Technologist to work in close collaboration with academic and professional services staff, taking a leading part in the design, development and implementation of the online education infrastructure and exceptional learning content for a flagship doctoral programme.
The Learning Technologist is a dedicated role to support the new blended Professional Doctorate in Global Health (DrPH). This degree is being developed by the Institute for Global Health, in collaboration with the Faculty of Population Health Sciences, for its launch in the 2027/28 academic year. The DrPH is a well-recognised UK qualification designed to provide advanced public health, research, and leadership training to professionals pursuing careers across academia, public health agencies, and private sector roles.
As the primary digital education specialist, your main purpose is to ensure an innovative, high-quality, and engaging online learning experience for the DrPH in Global Health, alongside other Institute for Global Health degrees and short courses.
This is a full-time role (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and it is available from March 2027 for two years.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Salary range: £44,861 to £55,099 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.
About you
Qualifications:
- Education to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience & Knowledge:
- Experience in designing and developing digital learning materials using associated platforms and software packages, including learning management systems, e-authoring tools, video, image, animation, design, and presentation applications.
- Experience of using Moodle or other virtual learning environments
- Knowledge of how web-based, multimedia, and mobile technologies can be used to enhance learning, teaching and assessment, especially in subject areas related to population health sciences.
- Experience providing training and effectively sharing technical knowledge to support others.
Skills and Abilities
- A high level of skill in a variety of learning technologies for online learning.
- A methodical and accurate approach to work with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders and promote good working relationships.
