Educational Designer

• Full time, continuing position

• Opportunity to provide expertise, advice and support to the school’s academic staff in the design and delivery of teaching and learning practices

• Base Salary $100,032 – $108,969 pe annum + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney Law School is seeking an Education Designer to provide expert advice and support to the School’s academic staff in the design and delivery of teaching and learning practices, in line with the School’s strategy of delivering educational excellence and driving education innovation.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning practices through the combination of pedagogical approaches and processes, systems, and tools, with particular emphasis on enterprise-level tools, such as the Learning Management System (Canvas), Echo360 and Turnitin

• enhance teaching quality by assisting with the development of online resources to support the objectives and learning outcomes of the school’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree programs

• support day-to-day teaching administration through online collaboration and assessment capabilities and recorded audio and video content, using enterprise eLearning services (e.g., Canvas, Echo360, Turnitin, and others)

• implement a School-wide LMS template for most effective navigational layout, to facilitate consistency and professionalism in both student and staff experience.

• drive education innovation by showcasing new and innovative design solutions for staff to adopt

About you

• demonstrated capacity to support and promote the adoption of blended learning principles and approaches to academic staff with best practice evidence

• excellent problem-solving abilities and abilities to independently trouble-shoot problems associated with websites built using LMS software and associated tools

• excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to maintain relationships with School staff and relevant Central units through effective online and face-to-face communications, and to support users who have a wide range of skills and experience

• strong clients focus and commitment to quality processes and outcomes, with demonstrated capacity to create effective user documentation in various media (e.g., written guides, websites, videos, podcasts, etc.)

• demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and as a member of a team, including demonstrated experience managing [small to medium] projects which effectively deliver against objectives and timelines

• experience in designing, developing, maintaining sustainable student-facing unit of study websites using a Learning Management System, preferably Canvas

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Paulina Rojas (Mon-Wed) and Nicole Feain (Thurs-Fri), Recruitment Operations at [email protected]

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Applications Close

Wednesday 30 November 2022 11:59 PM