Educational Designer
Job ID: 492750
Location: 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
Alternate Location: 1 Moreton Parade, UniSC Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, 4502
Department: Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching
Level: Professional Level 7
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Level 7, $99,285 - $108,534 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
Appointment Type: Full-time, ongoing appointment
The Opportunity
Work collaboratively and collegially to enable the design, development and delivery of effective blended and online learning environments to support high-quality curriculum and innovations in learning and teaching. In this role you will provide expert advice, training and resources to enable staff to engage with and embed educational technologies in programs and courses. You will build institutional capacity and staff capabilities in a blended learning environment while promoting effective, innovative and technology-enhanced learning within the University. You will evaluate educational technologies for learning and teaching purposes.
You will
- Design, develop and deliver blended and online learning environments to support high quality curriculum and innovations in learning and teaching;
- Provide a broad range of expert advice, training and resources to enable staff to engage with and embed educational technologies in programs and courses;
- Take a leadership role in the implementation of strategic change initiatives in blended learning and teaching;
- Promote and support the integration of innovative and emerging educational technologies into the University’s ICT infrastructure to advance online and blended learning.
About you:
As a clear communicator and confident problem-solver, you excel in breaking down complex tasks to develop customer centric solutions. You are agile in your approach and capable of prioritising your workload to ensure the highest levels of service delivery. Your highly developed investigative, conceptual and analytical problem skills are the key to your success. Your exceptional interpersonal skills allow you to positively engage and influence stakeholders to support the integration of new and innovative technologies.
You will possess:
- Completion of a relevant degree with at least five years subsequent relevant experience in education and technology or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge training and/or experience.
- Expertise in the design and development of synchronous and asynchronous learning materials coupled with functional and pedagogical aspects of digital learning objects, learning management systems and educational technologies, including experience with designing for a diverse range of learners using universal design principles.
- Success in working in a higher education context with a range of academic staff and academic support staff to effectively integrate educational technologies and apply contemporary pedagogical principles relevant to effective learning and teaching into the curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning.
- High level of competence in designing and developing online and blended professional learning materials and facilitating professional learning activities to support and advance the effective use of educational technologies in the curriculum.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.
Position Description: 5568 Educational Designer
UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.
All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website.
UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au
Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday, 27 October 2024.
Your completed application must include:
- A resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.
Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life
Have questions or want to know more?
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Anita Jones
General Manager, CSALT
Telephone: 07 5456 3719
Email: ajones4@usc.edu.au
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We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.
Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.
We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.
Our Culture & Benefits:
- Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
- Modern teaching & research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
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