Advisor: Digital Learning needed at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• 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:
• Supporting academics in the provision of quality digitally mediated learning, teaching and assessment practices;
• Providing guidance on effective blended learning design principles for student success;
• Developing resources for digital student learning and success;
• Exploration and support of context-based e-assessment practices (e.g. Generative AI and assessment);
• Collaborating with colleagues on Centre and institutional projects;
• Providing technical and administrative support relating to projects and training;
• Coordinating the Centre’s digital resources and webpage.

Job 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).

Recommendation

•  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).