Manager: Digital Learning (Job Level 8)

Manager: Digital Learning (Job Level 8)

Stellenbosch University

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Duties/Pligte

  • Leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of innovative digital and online learning strategies.

  • Providing support to academic staff regarding the learning management system (Moodle) and other educational technologies.

  • Designing online/hybrid learning sessions with academic staff to ensure a high-quality learning experience aligned with module outcomes and assessment strategies.

  • Developing and implementing processes and best practices for creating online/hybrid learning modules.

  • Identifying the pedagogical needs of academic staff for online/hybrid learning and design capacity development interventions.

  • Managing the learning technology team, overseeing the learning management system and other relevant technologies.

  • Cultivating a collaborative and innovative culture which prioritises continuous learning, upskilling, and professional development.

  • Overseeing career development, performance management, and training requirements for the learning technology team.

  • Collaborating with academic staff, the Head: Learning and Teaching, and other teams to develop online/hybrid learning offerings.

  • Undertaking additional duties as assigned by management.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • A postgraduate degree (e.g., honours, postgraduate diploma, or master's) in education, educational technology, instructional technology and design, online learning design, or a closely related field.

  • Three years' recent and relevant working experience in an educational context (preferably in a higher education institution or business school) within the field of online/hybrid learning design.

  • Experience must demonstrate the ability to operate at a senior level, including designing, implementing, and evaluating online or hybrid learning initiatives in collaboration with academic staff or educators.

  • Proven management experience, including leading a team, overseeing performance management, and driving strategic goals in a dynamic and innovative environment.

  • Understanding learning theory and practice, and experience in creating digital content (e.g., videos, SCORMs, podcasts, interactive digital content).

  • Proficiency in using and supporting a learning management system and other learning technologies.

  • Experience using video streaming and online collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams).

  • Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with high attention to detail.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Project management experience on relevant projects (i.e. educational technologies or online learning design).

  • Evidence of continued development/training regarding technology-enriched learning.

  • Experience in graphic design, website design or programming.

Duties/Pligte

  • Leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of innovative digital and online learning strategies.

  • Providing support to academic staff regarding the learning management system (Moodle) and other educational technologies.

  • Designing online/hybrid learning sessions with academic staff to ensure a high-quality learning experience aligned with module outcomes and assessment strategies.

  • Developing and implementing processes and best practices for creating online/hybrid learning modules.

  • Identifying the pedagogical needs of academic staff for online/hybrid learning and design capacity development interventions.

  • Managing the learning technology team, overseeing the learning management system and other relevant technologies.

  • Cultivating a collaborative and innovative culture which prioritises continuous learning, upskilling, and professional development.

  • Overseeing career development, performance management, and training requirements for the learning technology team.

  • Collaborating with academic staff, the Head: Learning and Teaching, and other teams to develop online/hybrid learning offerings.

  • Undertaking additional duties as assigned by management.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • A postgraduate degree (e.g., honours, postgraduate diploma, or master's) in education, educational technology, instructional technology and design, online learning design, or a closely related field.

  • Three years' recent and relevant working experience in an educational context (preferably in a higher education institution or business school) within the field of online/hybrid learning design.

  • Experience must demonstrate the ability to operate at a senior level, including designing, implementing, and evaluating online or hybrid learning initiatives in collaboration with academic staff or educators.

  • Proven management experience, including leading a team, overseeing performance management, and driving strategic goals in a dynamic and innovative environment.

  • Understanding learning theory and practice, and experience in creating digital content (e.g., videos, SCORMs, podcasts, interactive digital content).

  • Proficiency in using and supporting a learning management system and other learning technologies.

  • Experience using video streaming and online collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams).

  • Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with high attention to detail.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Project management experience on relevant projects (i.e. educational technologies or online learning design).

  • Evidence of continued development/training regarding technology-enriched learning.

  • Experience in graphic design, website design or programming.