Remote Lead: Educational Technology & Digital Learning

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first role

Medical insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Educational Technologist in a remote-first role. You will drive the integration of technology into learning, design digital learning strategies, and guide faculty in using edtech tools to enhance student experiences.

Lead LMS administration, evaluate new platforms, and collaborate with IT to ensure scalable digital learning infrastructure. Strong project mgmt and instructional design background required.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in Educational Technology or related field.
• 8+ years in educational tech/IT within academia.
• Proven LMS expertise (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard).
• Experience designing and delivering tech training for faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive educational technology strategy.
• Lead evaluation and deployment of edtech platforms.
• Design and deliver faculty training on effective use of educational technologies.
• Oversee LMS administration and integration with institutional systems.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure robust digital learning infrastructure.
• Stay updated on trends in digital learning and pedagogy.
• Manage projects for online courses and digital resources.
• Foster communities of practice around educational technology.

Skills

Educational technology

Instructional design

LMS management

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Educational Technology

Tools

Moodle

Canvas

Blackboard

WebEx

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Educational Technologist in a remote-first role. You will drive the integration of technology into learning, design digital learning strategies, and guide faculty in using edtech tools to enhance student experiences.

Lead LMS administration, evaluate new platforms, and collaborate with IT to ensure scalable digital learning infrastructure. Strong project mgmt and instructional design background required.