Authoring in Prosthetics and Orthotics at University of Derby

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you’ll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years.

We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

About the role

You are invited for the following authoring opportunity within Prosthetics and Orthotics  This authoring will commence 1st august 2023 and the units listed are for the Prosthetic and orthotic level 6 degree apprenticeship , which UDOL is an approved centre.

Module which require Authoring:

Prosthetic practice 2 (Level 5)

You will be responsible for writing and developing self-study academic content and materials for learners studying online. Authors will be expected to be academically competent to create learning materials and activities at the appropriate level and methods. It is also desirable to have professional experience in the Prosthetic and Orthotic  industry. The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues in the University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL) to ensure high quality content, materials and learning experience for all learners. Your authoring will be supported and co-ordinated by the UDOL content team and the Academic Lead, who will review as your work progresses. We are able to offer assistance with technology enhancement features and graphic design.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to contribute to the on going development of our curriculum. Successful authors will be paid upon completion, £2478.88 upon completion.

The Project milestones are: 

• High Level Plan due 15 August 2023
• Unit 1 due 5 September 2023
• Units 2-3 due 10 October 2023 (and Reading List)
• Units 4-6 due 7 November 2023 (and Assessment Brief)
• Units 7-10 due 5 December 2023

Please find attached the relevant module specification.

Please note: unfortunately, applicants already contracted to full-time or part time work within the University will not be shortlisted for this opportunity due to weekly working time directive.

Please note that unfortunately, this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system; however, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home office website for further information.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the “Apply” button below:

https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/authoring-prosthetics-orthotics/