JUNIOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST N001495
Listing reference: nwu_000473
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 25 February 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
POSITION NUMBER: N001495
VACANCY: JUNIOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST
PEROMNES GRADE: P9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Junior Educational Technologist you will, under supervision of the Senior Educational Technologists, be involved in researching, investigating, and reviewing of the educational application of technology to enhance T&L and to create and maintain an enabling DTLE at the NWU. You will be responsible for assisting academic staff to design and develop online T&L environments to enhance the teaching experience of lecturers as well as the learning experience of students. Within this role you will provide advice and resolve complex service and technical queries with reference to existing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Job description
1. LEARNING DESIGN IN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT:
· Learning design projects according to faculty plans and requests from T&L committees in faculties.
· Consult with lecturers to understand teaching & learning requirements and scope to design innovative blended learning activities, incorporating new learning technologies and learning theories with the aim to enhance students’ learning experience.
· Advising lecturers on the best digital solution(s) for their T&L need(s) to enhance the teaching experience of lecturers as well as the learning experience of students.
· Record keeping on all T&L design activities (including satisfaction rates) for reporting purposes.
· Learning design projects managed and delivered on time.
· Build personal relationships with lecturers during consultation and execution of learning design projects.
2. RESEARCH, INVESTIGARE, REVIEW AND ADVICE:
· Development of best practice guidelines w.r.t technology enhanced T&L – in collaboration with stakeholders.
· Participation DTLE identified projects (see project list).
· Research, investigate, review (and advise on) the educational application of technology to enhance T&L.
3. PROFFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
· Personal development as set out on Personal Development Plan.
· Network and collaborate with stakeholder, internally, nationally and internationally, to share innovative ideas/best practises/trends to regarding the integration of technology into T&L strategies.
4. STAFF AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT:
· Staff and student development and support regarding the effective implementation of the T&L environment at the NWU.
· Presenting/co-presenting CPD opportunities regarding Teaching with Technology.
· Develop training material for the CPD opportunities presented.
· Develop job aids for integration of T&L technologies.
· Record keeping on all activities (including satisfaction rates) for reporting purposes.
· Training material up to date and available for each training session.
· Training opportunities planned and scheduled.
5. AD HOC:
· To be managed with line manager.
Minimum requirements
· 3-year degree in any relevant fields within Education is essential.
· Honours degree in Instructional Design in Learning, Design and Technology.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Demonstrable experience as a Learning Designer, Instructional Designer, or Curriculum Developer.
· Solid knowledge of contemporary educational strategies.
· Good knowledge of and ability to investigate the educational application of technology.
· Proficiency in at least two official languages.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent interpersonal, intercultural, organisational, and communicative skills.
· A commitment to teamwork and ability to work on own.
· Proactive, organised and priority driven.
· Proven ability and enthusiasm for working with a diverse range of stakeholders (internal and external).
· Ability to work constructively with peers and colleagues elsewhere at NWU and within the Higher Education environment.
EXPERIENCE:
· 3 years of experience in developing web-based applications and related technologies.
Ø Demonstrated competence in client-side web-development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Ø Familiarity with XML, JSON and relational databases.
· 2 years demonstrable experience as a Learning Designer, Instructional Designer, or Curriculum Developer
Ø Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
Ø Strong familiarity with T&L Technologies available to use for T&L.
Ø Experience seeing Learning Design projects through the full life cycle.
Ø Proven ability to complete Learning Design projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline to satisfy learning needs of students
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr K Le Roux - 018 2992001
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Rabs Diratsagae -Rabs.Diratsagae@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING APPLICATION ERRORS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Charisse Email: charisse@pnet.co.za
CLOSING DATE: 25 FEBRUARY 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
