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Advisor: Digital Learning

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Design Services Education Academic
Reference: SLT/276/1024

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Employer: Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

Centre for Learning Technologies

Learning Teaching Enhancement Division

Advisor: Digital Learning (Job Level 8)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. SLT/276/1024

Kindly note that only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for the position.

The post is positioned within the Centre for Learning Technologies (CLT) (www.sun.ac.za/clt) at Stellenbosch University (SU). The CLT promotes the development, integration and support of the use of learning technologies for learning, teaching and assessment (TLA) at SU. Some of the focus areas of the Centre include (a) higher education academic development partnerships with faculties in the effective use of learning technologies in an integrated teaching model; (b) advisory and training services to faculties in the sustainable integration of learning technologies in curriculum renewal and TLA practices; (c) focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on TLA and student learning; (d) the role of technology in student success; (e) professional multimedia, video and mobile video recording services; and (f) digital and multimedia learning design. Through these focus areas and services, the Centre seeks to promote the richness and reach of the learning experience of SU students and assist teaching staff and faculties in their pursuit of quality academic programmes.

Duties:

The meaningful integration of learning technologies in the renewal of academic programmes and modules in partnership with lecturers and relevant academic support staff in faculties. Duties include:

a) Supporting academics in the provision of quality digitally-mediated learning, teaching and assessment practices.

b) Providing guidance on effective blended learning design principles for student success.

c) Developing resources for digital student learning and success.

d) Exploration and support of context-based e-assessment practices (e.g. Generative AI and assessment).

e) Collaborating with colleagues on Centre and institutional projects.

f) Providing technical and administrative support relating to projects and training.

g) Coordinating the Centre’s digital resources and webpage.

Required Skills

Experience In The Design And Development Of Online Or Blended Courses Or Resources.
Excellent Verbal, Presentation And Written Communication Skills.
Strong Interpersonal Skills In The Context Of A Team.

Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

• A relevant honours degree with three years’ work experience in either teaching or academic development in the South African higher education sector. Work experience should demonstrate an advanced ability to integrate learning technologies in teaching-learning-assessment practices.

• Experience in the design and development of online or blended courses or resources.

• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills in the context of a team.

• Proven experience in the design of digital educational content (e.g. videos, SCORMs, podcasts, interactive digital content).

• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g. learning management systems such as Moodle, Office Suite, Adobe Suite, Camtasia, iSpring).

Recommendations:

A qualification in academic development, education or the educational technology field.

• A proven scholarly and reflective orientation towards learning technologies (e.g. familiarity with current trends and theories).

• Experience and proficiency in the use and pedagogical support of a learning management system as well as other learning technologies.

• Experience in the development of open educational resources or practices (OERs and/or OEPs).

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About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.

The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University's Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.