Teaching Design Studio Lead for Learning Innovation

The University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional university leave

Competitive superannuation

Job summary

The University of Waikato invites applications for the newly established Teaching Design and Innovation Studio at our Hamilton campus. You will partner with academic staff to rethink learning design and scale teaching capability, delivering collaborative design across faculties.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will lead learning design frameworks, mentor staff, and drive professional learning and evaluation of innovations to improve student outcomes across our Tauranga campus and

Qualifications

• At least five years in learning design in higher education, with advanced expertise in learning design models.
• Deep understanding of learning theories, curriculum frameworks, assessment design and Universal Design for Learning across diverse disciplines.
• Experience in needs analysis, co-design approaches and facilitation, guiding programme teams through collaborative design.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, educational technology and learning analytics, applying data to inform design decisions.
• Experience in programme evaluation, assessing the effectiveness of curriculum and learning design innovations.
• Demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori, and the ability to apply this in your work.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of learning design frameworks and standards that guide curriculum and course design across the University.
• Consult with senior academic leaders and programme teams on learning design challenges and improvements.
• Mentor the Teaching and Learning Designer and deliver professional learning for staff.
• Lead evaluation of learning design innovations to inform continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with academic staff to implement reforms across multiple campuses and international settings.

Skills

Learning design

Curriculum design

Facilitation

Co-design

Education

Master's degree in educational design

Doctorate or teaching qualification

Tools

LMS

Educational technology

Learning analytics

Job description

The University of Waikato invites applications for the newly established Teaching Design and Innovation Studio at our Hamilton campus. You will partner with academic staff to rethink learning design and scale teaching capability, delivering collaborative design across faculties.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will lead learning design frameworks, mentor staff, and drive professional learning and evaluation of innovations to improve student outcomes across our Tauranga campus and