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Manager: Digital Learning

Bellville
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Education Academic Management
Reference: EBW04/338/1224

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Employer: Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Stellenbosch Business School

(Bellville Park Campus)

Manager: Digital Learning (Job Level 8)

Ref. EBW04/338/1224

The Stellenbosch Business School at Stellenbosch University (SU) was the first business school from an African university to receive the prestigious Triple Crown of international accreditations, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA reserved for the top 1% of business schools worldwide. Stellenbosch Business School has established itself as one of the top providers of internationally recognised graduate education. The School is committed to developing responsible leaders for a better world, a key differentiator in our programmes, research, and social impact activities. We aim to provide a stimulating, inclusive and multicultural environment to shape future leaders. The School has a vibrant scholarly and research culture. We welcome applications from candidates who seek to make a difference in our students’ lives through professional endeavours, engaging with society, and furthering our mission to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.

Duties:

• Leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of innovative digital and online learning strategies.

• Providing support to academic staff regarding the learning management system (Moodle) and other educational technologies.

• Designing online/hybrid learning sessions with academic staff to ensure a high-quality learning experience aligned with module outcomes and assessment strategies.

• Developing and implementing processes and best practices for creating online/hybrid learning modules.

• Identifying the pedagogical needs of academic staff for online/hybrid learning and design capacity development interventions.

• Managing the learning technology team, overseeing the learning management system and other relevant technologies.

• Cultivating a collaborative and innovative culture which prioritises continuous learning, upskilling, and professional development.

• Overseeing career development, performance management, and training requirements for the learning technology team.

• Collaborating with academic staff, the Head: Learning and Teaching, and other teams to develop online/hybrid learning offerings.

• Undertaking additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills

Three Years’ Recent And Relevant Working Experience In An Educational Context : 3 to 4 years
Understanding Learning Theory And Practice, And Experience In Creating Digital Content
Experience Using Video Streaming And Online Collaboration Tools (E.G., Zoom, Teams).

Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

• A postgraduate degree (e.g., honours, postgraduate diploma, or master's) in education, educational technology, instructional technology and design, online learning design, or a closely related field.

• Three years’ recent and relevant working experience in an educational context (preferably in a higher education institution or business school) within the field of online/hybrid learning design.

• Experience must demonstrate the ability to operate at a senior level, including designing, implementing, and evaluating online or hybrid learning initiatives in collaboration with academic staff or educators.

• Proven management experience, including leading a team, overseeing performance management, and driving strategic goals in a dynamic and innovative environment.

• Understanding learning theory and practice, and experience in creating digital content (e.g., videos, SCORMs, podcasts, interactive digital content).

• Proficiency in using and supporting a learning management system and other learning technologies.

• Experience using video streaming and online collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams).

• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with high attention to detail.

Recommendations:

• Project management experience on relevant projects (i.e. educational technologies or online learning design).

• Evidence of continued development/training regarding technology-enriched learning.

• Experience in graphic design, website design or programming.

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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.