Educational Designer

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Work type:Full time
Location:Statewide (all locations in Tasmania)
Categories:Information Technology, Teaching Support

Educational Designer

• Shape the future of education in a dynamic team by providing educational design support
• Be a catalyst for change and lead technology-enhanced learning projects
• Make a difference by enhancing the student experience
• Full time, On-going role – statewide or working remotely

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an Educational Designer as part of Digital Futures in the Academic Division to support the College of Arts, Law and Education.

The Educational Designer will provide college-wide support to academic staff to enable the design and delivery of effective blended, hybrid and online learning environments.

What you’ll do:

• Work as a team member to provide educational design support to academic staff. This includes timely support for the uptake, design, development, delivery and evaluation of learning technologies, resources and pedagogies in blended, hybrid and online environments.
• Develop the digital and pedagogical capabilities of academic staff to enable them to achieve their learning and teaching goals.
• Maintain and communicate your knowledge of current best practice in learning and teaching, particularly in relation to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) disruption.
• Organise and facilitate events, such as workshops, related to educational design and development.
• Lead and/or participate in technology-enhanced learning and teaching projects, including undertaking project management.

­What we’re looking for:

• A relevant degree with substantial experience in Educational Design or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• The demonstrated ability to apply contemporary pedagogy and curriculum design theory, with evidence of successfully supporting academic staff in the design, development, delivery and review of units and courses.
• Experience in training academic staff in groups and individually, with demonstrated ability to promote engagement, achievement and innovation in the use of educational technologies.
• Proven ability and experience in using a range of technologies including learning platforms and software for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of blended, hybrid and online learning environments to support student learning.
• Awareness of the current research and practices related to the use of GenAI in higher education, and a demonstrated ability to apply GenAI tools to improve productivity, assurance of learning, learning outcomes and student experience.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 7 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $123,548 comprising base salary within the range of $96,071 to $105,597 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Nigel McKinlay, Educational Developer/Designer, [email protected] or 03 6324 3076
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 499441 - Educational Designer.pdf

Applications close Tuesday, 6 February 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Advertised:23 Jan 2024 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close:06 Feb 2024 Tasmania Daylight Time