Educational Technologist

Varsity College; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in South Africa is seeking an Educational Technologist at its Sandton Campus. The role involves supporting lecturers, ensuring quality assurance of EdTech, and promoting online engagement. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor’s degree and experience in educational technology. Competitive salary offered, with a focus on the development of teaching strategies and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelors Honours, PGCE, or equivalent; higher postgraduate qualifications preferred.
• Proven effective teaching record based on reflective practice.
• At least 2 years as an Educational Technologist if no postgraduate qualification, and 1 year of lecturing/teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop lecturers on campus.
• Quality assurance of EDTECH experience on campus.
• Promote an online engagement culture.
• Facilitate one module per semester.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Self-management

Proactive work

High proficiency in educational applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Direct Reporting Line :

Head Academic

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE's Varsity College, Sandton Campus has a vacancy for an Educational Technologist.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Support & Development of Lecturers on campus

• Design of the lecturer development process, including analyzing LMS analytics, facilitating feedback, and establishing benchmarks to improve LMS engagement.
• Provide input for peer reviews evidencing continuous tech development plans.
• Implement training workshops for both Independent Contractors (ICs) and permanent lecturers on LMS.
• Onboarding training for new IC lecturers and permanent academics.
• Collaborate with other Educational Technologists for planning, brainstorming, and problem-solving related to blended learning and LMS issues.
• Engage with the Ed Tech team, campus Academic team, and National Educational Technologist to develop effective training strategies.

Quality Assurance of EDTECH Experience on Campus.

• Assess LMS training effectiveness for students across programs.
• Evaluate student ability to log in, navigate, and engage on LMS.
• Monitor and report on lecturers' progress with development plans, highlighting areas for improvement.
• Update and evaluate workshop materials for student support, including LMS, SafeAssign, etc., and maintain the Knowledge Base Resource Centre.

Promoting Online Engagement Culture on Campus.

• Implement and support policies and strategies regarding Ed Tech adoption.
• Assist in managing change related to educational technology strategies.
• Build communities of practice to promote online engagement.
• Adopt evidence-based decision-making and planning.
• Drive the adoption of contemporary T&L developments, focusing on blended learning strategies.
• Facilitate T&L discussions among peers through various mediums, emphasizing blended approaches.

Online Facilitation

• Facilitate one module per semester; optional facilitation of one module per year for the Online Centre.

EDTECH Development

• Stay updated with industry benchmarks through online courses, conferences, and reading materials related to blended learning environments.

Research & Scholarship

• Promote a culture of scholarship within their discipline and contribute to the institution's research output targets.

Competencies Required :

• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Proactive work and self-management abilities.
• Proven effective teaching record based on reflective practice.
• Ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively.
• High proficiency in educational applications supporting blended learning.

Minimum Qualification Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree with Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelors Honours, PGCE, or equivalent; higher postgraduate qualifications preferred.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements :

• At least 2 years as an Educational Technologist if no postgraduate qualification, and 1 year of lecturing/teaching experience.

Working Hours :

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

Salary :

• Competitive, commensurate with experience.

Application Response :

• Only candidates with closely matching qualifications and skills will be contacted for interviews due to high application volume.

Technical Support :

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The IIE Varsity College, IIE Vega, and IIE MSA are equal opportunity employers. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups as per the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or hold the vacancy at any time without notice.