Principal Learning Designer

• Digital Learning Uplift (DLU)

• This is a full-time, fixed-term position through to December 2024 with salary in the range $96,649 - $105,244, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

• Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employers.

• Bring your student centric perspective and excellent time management skills to this creative and interesting role, enhancing the quality of learning and teaching at UQ.

• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity 

Under broad direction of the Senior Learning Designer, DLU, the role involves designing curriculum, assessment, and dynamic pedagogies to improve teaching quality in courses and programs. Additionally, it supports academic staff university-wide in adopting similar practices.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Provide leadership in pedagogical and curriculum design to enhance student learning experiences.

• Design, implement, and evaluate pedagogical approaches for both online and face-to-face learning, supporting academic staff in doing the same.

• Develop learning resources and assist academic staff in resource preparation.

• Collaborate with various university stakeholders to improve institutional approaches for enhancing student learning and experience.

• Promote innovative teaching and learning methods and contribute to the development of tools and processes for efficient teaching services.

• Stay updated on teaching and learning practices in higher education and communicate relevant knowledge to the university community.

About You  

• Degree with 4+ years' experience in education/learning design or relevant field, or extensive management expertise, or equivalent combination.

• Proficiency in developing online and on-campus resources with a scholarly approach and commitment to professional development.

• Ability to lead and support stakeholders in both traditional and technology-enabled curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment.

• Strong teamwork, communication, time, and project management skills, also capable of working independently with excellent attention to detail.

• Experience in designing and delivering professional learning using appropriate technologies.

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• On campus childcare options

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section.  

• Resume 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Charlotte Young at [email protected] . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Applications close 1 April 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-36373). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 10 April 2024.

At UQ, our strength lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion , fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.