Curriculum Design Adviser

Requisition ID: 29645

Location:

Newcastle, GB

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full Time

Posted Date: 10 Aug 2026

Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Curriculum Transformation Team on a fixed term until 31 July 2028 at Newcastle University as we support the implementation of the Leading Edge Curriculum (LEC) and Education for Life 2030 + Strategy.

Newcastle University's Education for Life 2030+ Strategy is transforming how we design and deliver education, creating a future-focused, inclusive and research-intensive curriculum that prepares students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

As part of this transformation, we are implementing the Leading Edge Curriculum (LEC) across all taught programmes, representing one of the University's most significant curriculum change programmes. We are now looking for enthusiastic and collaborative Curriculum Design Advisers to join our growing Curriculum Transformation Team and play a central role in shaping the future of education at Newcastle.

Working in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues from across the University, you will facilitate programme-level curriculum redesign, helping academic teams translate strategic ambitions into coherent, engaging and future-focused curricula. Through workshops, curriculum design activities and expert advice, you will support programme teams to develop programmes that are academically rigorous, inclusive and aligned with the University's educational vision.

This is a highly collaborative role. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of disciplines, building strong relationships with colleagues, supporting institutional change, developing practical guidance and resources, and contributing to the continuous enhancement of our curriculum transformation approach.

Whether your background is in curriculum design, learning and teaching enhancement or educational development, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence educational practice at scale and make a lasting impact on the experience of both colleagues and students.

These posts are fixed term until 31 July 2028 and are suitable for blended working. For an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Black (michelle.black@ncl.ac.uk ), Curriculum Transformation Manager.

Interviews are expected to be held on the 16th September 2026.

Key Accountabilities 

Supporting programme teams through structured curriculum transformation and programme redesign processes aligned to the Leading Edge Curriculum and Education for Life Strategy
Facilitating collaborative curriculum design workshops and activities focused on programme coherence, learning outcomes, assessment strategy, student experience, and curriculum enhancement
Working in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues to support the implementation of institutional curriculum strategy, policy, and framework requirements
Supporting programme teams to design coherent programme-level learning, teaching, and assessment strategies that enable progression, inclusivity, and future-focused learning experiences
Supporting the development and refinement of curriculum design guidance, resources, toolkits, and implementation approaches to support institutional curriculum transformation activity
Supporting programme approval and review processes through the preparation, coordination, and review of curriculum documentation and design outputs
Building effective working relationships with academic leaders, programme teams, and professional services colleagues across the University to support curriculum transformation activity
Managing and coordinating elements of curriculum transformation activity across multiple programme clusters, priorities, and timelines
Writing and presenting reports, briefing papers, guidance materials, and presentations for a range of internal and external audiences
Contributing to the ongoing evaluation, enhancement, and continuous improvement of curriculum transformation approaches, processes, and support models
Contributing to cross-team planning, operational delivery, and institutional change activity linked to curriculum transformation and programme redesign
Supporting the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and research-informed educational experiences aligned to institutional strategic priorities
Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of sector developments, policy, and practice relating to curriculum design, programme development, assessment, and higher education transformation
Working flexibly across institutional priorities and projects, undertaking other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required by senior colleagues

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

An up-to-date knowledge of policy and emerging developments relating to curriculum design, learning, teaching, and assessment in higher education
Knowledge and experience of programme-level curriculum design, development, and enhancement within a higher education context
Understanding of approaches to inclusive curriculum design, active learning, assessment and feedback, and student learning experiences in higher education
Ability to manage and prioritise a complex workload, solve problems, use initiative effectively, and work in a flexible and responsive way within a fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
Ability to establish, maintain, and communicate effectively within internal and external networks and partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders
Experience of supporting projects, initiatives, or change activity using appropriate planning and organisational approaches to deliver work to agreed timescales
Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and work constructively with academic and professional services colleagues
Ability to interpret and apply institutional policy, guidance, and framework requirements within practical curriculum and programme design activity
Experience of preparing reports, presentations, briefing papers, guidance, or other professional documentation for a range of audiences.
Ability to analyse information, identify themes and priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement and enhancement activity
Strong digital literacy skills and confidence using a range of digital tools and platforms to support collaboration, communication, and programme development activity

Attributes and Behaviour

Gathering Information

Builds effective working relationships with academic, professional services, and external stakeholders
Identifies emerging opportunities, challenges, and impacts relating to curriculum transformation and higher education developments

Communicating

Encourages and supports open and effective communication across teams, projects, and stakeholder groups
Adapts communication style, approach, and format to suit different audiences and contexts

Team-working

Works collaboratively and effectively across a range of teams, projects, and partnerships
Contributes positively to collaborative working environments and shared objectives

Planning and Organising

Effectively organises and manages competing priorities and complex workloads within agreed timescales
Plans and prioritises work in alignment with team, project, and institutional objectives

Finding Solutions

Encourages creative and constructive thinking in self and others to support continuous improvement and transformation activity

Qualifications

University degree or equivalent experience

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29645

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