Head of Ed Tech and AV services

Job Type: Full-Time.

Starting Salary: £69365 - £79257 per annum plus benefits

About the role

The Head of Ed Tech and AV Services provides strategic leadership for learning technology, digital education, and AV-enabled teaching environments across the Faculty.

What you would be doing

The postholder drives effective, ethical, and inclusive use of digital and physical learning technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment across our programmes. The role champions pedagogical innovation, supports staff in embedding learning technologies and AI-enabled tools into curriculum design and delivery, and ensures alignment with institutional priorities, sector best practice, and governance requirements. The post holder is responsible for planning, managing, and continuously improving faculty-wide learning technology and AV services.

Imperial is currently transforming its digital education with the rollout of a new Learning Management System (LMS), powered by Canvas. More information regarding the rollout can be found here .

What we are looking for

Strategic Leadership and Resource Management

• Develop and implement a faculty wide digital education and learning technology strategy aligned with departmental and faculty objectives,.
• Champion innovation in teaching, learning, and assessment, including the effective and responsible use of emerging technologies and AI tools.
• Provide expert advice to the Natural Sciences Education Committee (NSEC) on the strategic development of digital learning environments and technology enhanced education.

Team and Resource Management

• Provide strategic leadership, line management, and professional development for the Learning Technology Support team and the Faculty AV Manager, ensuring effective coordination across learning technology and AV services.
• Set clear direction, priorities, and expectations so both services operate cohesively to support high‑quality teaching, learning, and assessment across physical and digital environments.
• Ensure workforce planning, skills development, and succession planning across learning technology and AV teams.
• Work with Faculty professional services leadership to plan and manage budgets, resources, and investment across learning technology and AV provision.
• Oversee relationships with external suppliers, vendors, and partners related to learning technology and AV services, ensuring value for money and service quality.

Learning Technology Services and Digital Ecosystems

• Provide strategic oversight of Faculty teaching and learning environments, ensuring physical teaching spaces and digital platforms work together to support contemporary pedagogical approaches.
• Ensure alignment between AV services, learning technologies (e.g., VLEs, lecture capture, learning analytics), and curriculum delivery needs.
• Contribute to planning for teaching room development, refurbishment, and technology enhancement in collaboration with ICT, Estates, and central services.
• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of faculty digital learning ecosystems, including the VLE, lecture capture, learning analytics, and emerging platforms.
• Ensure learning technologies are reliable, scalable, and accessible, meeting the needs of diverse disciplines, staff, and learners.
• Establish processes, standards, and governance for the effective management, procurement, and lifecycle review of learning technologies.
• Work collaboratively with central digital, library, and IT services to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.

Academic Partnership and Pedagogical Support

• Work closely with academic staff to support the design and delivery of high-quality online, blended, and digitally enhanced courses
• Provide guidance on appropriate use of learning technologies in curriculum design, assessment, and learning support
• Support the evaluation of digital teaching approaches and learning materials to drive continuous improvement

Staff Development and Training Resources

• Design and coordinate a faculty-wide programme of professional development, including workshops, structured learning pathways, and bespoke upskilling activities
• Ensure learning technology training, resources, and support are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to varying levels of experience.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This is a full-time post.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Graeme Rae