Learning Technologist Full-time NEW

Learning Technologist

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. You will also serve as a champion for current and emerging educational technologies, providing expert guidance and training to programme staff. This role also involves a close partnership with central UCL teams to ensure consistent and coordinated support, and you will contribute your expertise to wider digital education strategies across the Faculty of Population Health Sciences.

This is a full-time role (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and it is available from March 2027 for two years.

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.

What We Offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits

to find out more.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

Available Documents

• download: Learning Technologist JD – September 2026.pdf