Senior Project Coordinator & Learning Designer

Requisition ID:  486

Department:  Centre for Higher Educ Dev

City:  Cape Town

SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR & LEARNING DESIGNER

(Payclass 10; Permanent Post)

Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT)

CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (CHED)

The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching invites applications  to work within the CHED department on PASS conditions. We welcome applicants keen to join the CILT team working towards UCT Vision 2030 commitment to develop digitally enabled education. The candidate will work with staff to expose students to the latest learning technologies in an appropriate environment that promotes equity and student engagement.

The successful candidate will join the CILT Course and Curriculum Design team in supporting academics to develop the most inclusive educational provision across in-person, blended and fully online course modalities and accessible learning materials.

For further information see http://cilt.uct.ac.za/

REQUIREMENTS:

• An NQF 8 level qualification in a relevant field (i.e., post-graduate qualification)
• Five years’ relevant work experience which should include at least:

            o Two years’ experience working in the higher education sector.

            o Two years’ experience creating online or blended courses.

            o  One year’s experience coordinating online or blended education projects including resource allocation

• Knowledge of educational technologies
• Knowledge of digital learning platforms
• Knowledge and application of learning design principles
• Knowledge and understanding of the landscape of contemporary public higher education.
• Experience in working with a creative digital content team.
• Comfortable in managing relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to multitask and coordinate multiple projects.
• Experience of managing a team or project, with minimal supervision
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills – including report compilation, presentations, and editing.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced computer literacy including using collaborative virtual teamwork platforms e.g., MS Office suite, G-Suite, Microsoft OneDrive
• Experience in project scoping and with project management software and tools
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• An NQF 9 level qualification
• Knowledge and experience of applying Universal Design for Learning and learning design for equity.
• Curriculum development in higher education contexts
• Resource and budget tracking experience
• Monitoring and evaluation experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with academics and the CILT team to create inclusive online or blended courses.
• Co-ordinate effective project delivery processes for online and blended course redesign and development
• Participate in evaluation activities as required.
• Track and monitor resources and activities.
• To engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders

The annual cost of employment for 2023 is between R580 137 and R682 513, depending on experience 

To apply,Please visit UCT Internal Careers Site  to create a profile and submit your application. You will need to attach your CV and a motivation letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and pre-placement medicals.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at recruitment02@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.

Closing date:              11 March 2024                             

Website:                                    http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to the candidates from the under-represented groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

All the best with your applications.