Instructional Designer (P7) (Academic Development & Support Division: Centre for Academic Technologies)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Learning experience advisor sevice and practice: Faculty collaboration and advising, training and workshops, learning facilitator success meetings and support, course quality review and enhancement, and leading good practice in learning experience design.
- Collaborative research: Involved in conceptualisation, planning, data gathering, analysis, writing and dissemination of research for the advancement and future-fit relevance of CAT, our technologies and learning experience advisor practice and service.
- Peer montoring: Mentor future instructional designers (through an internship programme) and mentor learning facilitators (such as lecturers and tutors).
- Reporting: on the adoption of Moodle and related technologies, and on learning experience advisor practice and service.
Minimum requirements
- A Master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Pedagogical knowledge with the capability to advise on and implement good practices in pedagogy.
- At least three years' proven experience doing learning design in the higher education sector.
- Intermediate knowledge of Moodle LMS.
- Experience participating in cross-functional teams.
- Experience in using learning analytics and data for decision-making.
- Learning experience design expertise to develop engaging, inclusive, and accessible learning experiences.
- Educational technology proficiency (in Moodle and other educational technology tools) with an awareness of and proactive seeking out of emerging educational technologies, approaches and their potential applications.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to various stakeholders.
- Skilled in facilitating workshops, training sessions and consultations.
- Proficiency in evaluating the effectiveness of learning experience design.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address higher educational challenges in teaching and learning with technology.
- Skilled in fostering a collaborative and inclusive working and learning environment.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher educational settings.
- Proficiency in providing guidance and support to learning facilitators.
- Ability to mentor and coach learning facilitators in learning experience practices.
- Skills in establishing and maintaining professional relationships and networks.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current in learning experience design and emerging technologies of use for teaching and learning.
- Practice ethical and professional standards (such as academic integrity and promoting ethical behaviour).
- May be required to travel between campuses.
- May be required to work outside of normal working hours.
- Must work in a team.
- Experience in customer service and support.
- Research on the use of technology in higher education in South Africa.
- Experience with related learning, teaching and assessment technologies (e.g. Turnitin, h5p, Respondus, Articulate 360, Invigilator App).
- Participation in relevant professional organisations and conferences.
- Experience in a mentoring programme.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
