Coordinator: Learning, Multimedia and Graphic Design

Curriculum Delivery and Innovation

Coordinator: Learning, Multimedia and Graphic Design (Post level 8)

Job ID: 2670

Duties and responsibilities:

Curriculum Design - Teaching And Learning, Graphic and Multimedia Design

• Coordinate Teaching and Learning, Graphic and Multimedia Design activities within Curriculum Delivery and Innovation (CTL).
• Liaise with Faculties / Schools / Departments to provide Teaching and Learning, Graphic and Multimedia Design services.
• Proactively supports academic staff to pursue continuous curriculum and programme innovation, including alternative forms of delivery including blended and online learning approaches.
• Pro-actively markets blended / online learning within the University of the Free State.
• Support academic staff in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of blended I online learning initiatives.
• Coordinate the quality assurance of online / blended learning design.

Client Relations - Liaison, Coordination and Communication

• Coordinate activities of all Teaching and Learning Designers and Developers, as well as Multimedia and Graphic designers within the focus area Curriculum Delivery and Innovation (CTL).
• Deal with queries from academic staff regarding Teaching and Learning design, including the official Learning Management System (Blackboard).
• Responsible for the effective dissemination of information about Teaching and Learning design and official Learning Management System (Blackboard) to Faculties.
• Collaborate with appropriate teaching and learning role-players within faculties and CTL.
• Performs a variety of general administrative tasks e.g. answering correspondence and troubleshooting.
• Maintains links with other Higher Education institutions and participate in communities of practice relevant to Teaching and Learning design.

Training and Development

• Development of an annual training plan regarding the integration of technology in Teaching and Learning.
• Coordinate the development of training material related to the integration of technology in Teaching and Learning.
• Present workshops regarding teaching with technology, including (but not limited to) the use of the Learning Management System (Blackboard).

Project Management

• Manage projects related to the use of emerging and innovative technology in teaching and learning practices.

People Management - Supervision

• Coordinate activities of all Learning Designers and Developers within the focus area Curriculum Delivery and Innovation (CTL).
• Coordinate activities of all Multimedia and Graphic Designer.

People Management - Mentorship

• Play an active mentorship role in the development and growth of the Junior Learning Designers.

Research

• Analyze and interpret international and national best practices in teaching and learning; and more specifically blended/ online learning.
• Research on the use of emerging and innovative technology in teaching and learning practices.

Inherent requirements:

• A post-graduate qualification in education/higher education or other relevant field.
• Four (4) years' experience in computer- integrated teaching and learning and/or instructional design in a higher education environment.
• Four (4) years' experience in the use of educational technology, including but not limited to the use of a learning management system.
• Two (2) years' experience in training and development.
• Two (2) years' experience in people management.

Required competencies: 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University's richly diverse working environment.
• Knowledge in lesson or lecture design.
• Knowledge in use of educational technology.
• Knowledge in the use of a Learning Management System.
• Knowledge in training and development.
• Knowledge in people management.
• Knowledge in project management.
• Liaison, communication and collaboration skills.
• Building Coalitions.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years' experience in educational technology research.
• Two (2) years' experience in project management.

Assumption of duties: 

1 April 2019

Closing date:  

22 February 2019

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3687/9161.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division. 

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

• a detailed curriculum vitae (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of all academic records;
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• a certified copy (not older than 3 months) of your identity document (ID).

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.  Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.