LITE Learning Analytics Fellowship launched

EXPLORING the potential of learning analytics to impact student learning and academic practice is the focus of a new Fellowship launched by the Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE).

The LITE Learning Analytics Fellowship will play an important role in the development of the institutional learning analytics strategy and a Code of Practice on learning analytics at the University of Leeds.

Working with the Digital Education Service, the successful candidate will investigate the ethical, practical and institutional implications of implementing learning analytics solutions and systems on students and staff at Leeds.

The Fellow will work independent of, but alongside the Learning Analytics Strategy Group, forming a cross-institutional network of staff and students and pursuing scholarly projects in the area of learning analytics.

They will use a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research approaches, to critically evaluate the impact of this initiative and involve developing networks with others working in similar roles in other institutions, to explore examples of best practice.

Professor Tina Overton, Director of LITE, said:

"This is an exciting role at what is an exciting and important phase for the use of learning analytics across the University of Leeds.

“There is potential for this Fellowship to have a real impact on the University's learning analytics systems to support Student Education and help frame important ethical, responsible and transparent practices.”

Both academic and professional staff are invited to apply and collaborative teams are also welcomed.

This Fellowships is funded at the level of the equivalent of 0.2-0.8 fte to be taken over or up to three years.

It is expected the fellowship will result in a range of internal and external outputs, such as case studies, research articles and reports.

As well as fulfilling the project successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the LITE’s scholarly community, contribute content towards the digital and external-facing profiles and act as an ambassador at internal and external events.

Fellows will evaluate and disseminate their project outputs internally and externally to develop the practice, pedagogy and reputation of student education at the University.

All projects must include a contribution from the student body in an advisory or partnership role and applicants must be employed in a substantive role at the university during the period of the Fellowship.

To apply and for more information click on this online on application form. Applications should be submitted by 23.59, UK time, on Friday May 31, 2019.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact Professor Tina Overton, Director LITE, on Tel: +44 (0)113 343 4520, or at t.l.overton@leeds.ac.uk

The Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE) embodies the University’s commitment to excellence and innovation in education through its investment in a community of Fellows.

It gives colleagues the opportunity to develop and implement projects and establish a culture of high-quality teaching innovation, scholarship and leadership.