Junior Educational Technologist N001495
Listing reference: nwu_002581
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 18 April 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
DIVISION: CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
DEPARTMENT: CENTRALISED TEACHING AND LEARNING FUCTIONS
POSITION NUMBER: N001495
POSITION: JUNIOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST
PEROMNES GRADE: P9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
NOTE: THOSE WHO PREVIOSULY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION NEED NOT REAPPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Junior Educational Technologist role is a team-centred position responsible for, under supervision of the Educational and Senior Educational Technologists, 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. The Junior Educational Technologist will further provide assistance with learning experience development and technical assistance with the implementation of teaching and learning technologies. The Jnr Educational Technologist position requires an individual to work with a high level of independence, have a sense of instructional design principles and theories, have a strong inclination towards project management, communication and collaboration and a willingness to provide superior customer service. The individual should also have a passion for innovative educational solutions to enhance the teaching and learning experience of academic staff and students.
Essential duties/responsibilities:
- Collaborate with academic staff to design and develop module learning communities (sites) in the learning management system within fully online, hybrid and in-person programmes/modules, based on learning experience designs from Educational, Senior Educational Technologists and Instructional Designers. Learning development is done with the premise to develop academic staff to be able to independently develop the communities (sites) for the programmes/modules for which they are responsible.
- Collaborate in quality reviews of programme/module communities (sites) and recommend improvement actions to academic staff.
- Research, investigate, review (and advise on) the educational application of technology to enhance T&L.
- Participate in educational technology (both learning experience design/development as well as learning environment design and development) projects under guidance of the Educational and Senior Educational Technologists.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues (second level) related to supported educational technologies for NWU staff and students.
- Participate in skills development through the design, development, and presentation of academic professional development opportunities for academic staff and training opportunities for students in the effective use of educational technologies.
- Fostering of a culture of collaboration with relevant strategic partners.
- To personally develop own skills in terms of learning experience development, educational application of technology and technology trends within a global as well as local context.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Learning Experience Design and Development to enhance the teaching experience of lecturers as well as the learning experience of students:
- Learning Experience Design and Development projects according to faculty plans and requests from T&L committees in faculties.
- Consult with lecturers and learning experience designers to understand teaching & learning requirements and scope of design and innovative blended learning activities, incorporating new learning technologies and learning theories with the aim to enhance students’ learning experience.
- Develop module sites in the LMS according to the design plan with a developmental mindset – through the development process the skillset of the academic should be enhanced to enable the academic to perform much of the development in future.
- 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 development activities (including satisfaction rates) for reporting purposes.
- Learning Experience Design projects managed and delivered on time.
- Build personal relationships with lecturers during consultation and execution of Learning Experience Design projects.
- Collaborate in quality reviews of programme/module communities (sites) and recommend improvement actions to academic staff.
2. Research, investigate, review (and advise on) the educational application of technology to enhance T&L:
- Development of best practice guidelines for technology enhanced T&L – in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Participation DTLE identified projects.
3. Personal Development:
- As per personal development plan. It is the responsibility of each staff member to take charge of his/her personal development journey in order to perform all their duties effectively. Make use of every opportunity to develop their own skill sets.
- 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 regarding the effective implementation of the T&L environment at the NWU:
- Participate in Continuous Professional Development (dates to be determined on CPD calendar) at the NWU by:
· Presenting/co-presenting CPD opportunities regarding Teaching with Technology;
· Develop training material for the CPD opportunities presented; and
· 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
· A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Educational Technology / Curriculum design or related fields in education.
· A minimum of 3 years’ demonstrable experience as a learning designer, instructional designer, or curriculum developer.
RECOMMENDATION:
· An honours’ degree (NQF level 8) in Instructional Design with Learning, Design and Technology as areas of specialisation.
· A minimum of 1 year demonstrable experience as an educational technologist.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Demonstrable experience as a Learning Experience 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.
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.
REMUNERATION:
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 Kobus le Roux, Tel: 018 299 2001
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951
CLOSING DATE: 18 April 2024
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.
