Queensland University of Technology Hiring for Learning Technologist , Education Portfolio, Academic Division Job at Brisbane Full Time

The Learning Technologist position is

responsible for supporting the Curriculum

Design Studios (CDS) to transform practices

and learning resources that enhance and

support high quality curriculum aligned with

QUT’s Real World Learning Vision and

blended and online learning framework.

As a critical member of the Production team,

you will work collaboratively with CDS learning

designers, faculty, LTU and other divisional

staff to support the design and realisation of

rich learning environments. This realisation

includes the development of sustainable high

quality educational resources that incorporate

relevant and up-to-date learning technologies

and practices.

This position reports to the Production

Manager, Curriculum Design Studios for

supervision, workload management and for

Performance Planning and Review (PPR).

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice in the use of core

learning and teaching technologies, digital

resources and digital tools in line with best

pedagogical practice.

• Facilitate access to expertise, services and

resources related to technology supported

learning.

• Provide high level phone, email and online

user support and customer service for all

learning and teaching technology requests.

• Expert identification, escalation and routing

of support requests to subject matter

experts where necessary.

• Develop engaging digital content and

interactive learning resources.

• Develop educational resources that will

support face-to-face, blended, flipped,

mobile and online learning course delivery

in higher education.

• Development of tier 0 learning and teaching

self-help resources to assist the QUT

academic community.

• Test, troubleshoot and adapt learning

solutions based on feedback, functionality

and constraints, media formats, cross-

browser and mobile compatibility and social

tool integration.

• Contribute to capability building activities to

develop skills in the use of technologies

and to ensure the sustainability of learning

resources.

• Comply with health and safety policies,

procedures, hazard reporting and safe work

practices.

To ensure job flexibility the successful

appointee may be required to:

• perform any other duties as nominated by

the University consistent with the relevant

classification descriptors detailed in the

Enterprise Agreement. Staff undertaking

any new duties will receive training;

• participate in job rotation or multiskilling in

consultation with their supervisor;

• work across campuses.

Type of appointment

Two appointments will be offered on a fixed-
term, full-time basis for one (1) year.

Location

One position at Kelvin Grove campus and one

position at Gardens Point campus.

Selection Criteria

1. Education, training and/or experience

equivalent to the completion of a degree in

a relevant field together with at least two

years subsequent experience in

instructional design, educational

technologies or digital media production.

2. Proven digital literacy and demonstrated

experience using core learning and

teaching technologies including learning

management systems, eLearning

authoring software, audio visual

technologies, video streaming services,

lecture capture, online assessment

submission, VR/AR, interactive and other

educational technologies.

3. Proven experience in the digital design of

educational resources and activities in

relation to course and unit learning

outcomes.

4. Demonstrated understanding of

pedagogical principles and how they relate

to the achievement of learning outcomes.

5. Proven ability to answer, prioritise, resolve,

escalate and/or redirect support requests

within a high volume, high pressure

environment.

6. Demonstrated high standard of

communication and interpersonal skills to

work effectively with a range of

stakeholders and colleagues in the

development of learning content.

Remuneration and Benefits

The classification for this position is Higher

Education Worker Level 6 (HEW6) which has

an annual remuneration range of $95,054 to

$102,923 pa. Which is inclusive of an annual

salary range of $80,322 to $86,972 pa and

17% superannuation.

In July 2020 QUT staff voted in favour of a

variation to its Enterprise Agreements. The

variations were approved by the Fair Work

Commission in August 2020.

The variation impacts leave loading (for new

staff no loading will be paid or accrued during

the period the variation is in effect), salary

increases (the salary increase which was due

to occur in the first full pay period of December

2020 has been deferred until the first full pay

period of December 2021) and superannuation

(superannuation will be paid to staff as though

the salary increase which would have been

paid in December 2020 has taken effect and,

subject to the rules of the superannuation fund,

a defined benefit member will continue to make

contributions in alignment with the contributions

made by the University). A link to the variation

is here.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a

career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible

benefits. With competitive remuneration

including superannuation, the University offers

real and generous benefits.

QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation

that is proud of its excellent employment

conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Reduced working year scheme

• Parental leave provisions

• Study support encompassing leave and

financial assistance

• Comprehensive professional development

• Salary Packaging

Further benefits can be found at the Life at

QUT page.

Information for applicants

The position is open to applicants who have

unrestricted work rights in Australia for the

duration of the fixed-term appointment. In

support of our strategic priority of Indigenous

Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and

Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged

to apply.

Please note that current staff wishing to be

considered for secondment to this position

must seek prior approval from their supervisor

before submitting an application.

For further information about the position,

please contact Chris Hindley, Production

Manager, on (07) 3138 0671 or

[email protected]; or for further

information about working at QUT contact

Human Resources on (07) 3138 5000.

Candidates who are interested in the position

are encouraged to apply even though they

may feel they are not strong on individual

selection criteria.

In assessing merit, the panel will take into

consideration “performance or achievement

relative to opportunity”. We recognise that

many staff today have a range of personal

circumstances, and career histories that

challenge traditional ideas of a staff

member. This may mean, for example,

prioritising the quality of achievement rather

than the quantity, as considerations of part-
time employment, career interruptions and

significant periods of leave are taken into

account when assessing performance or

achievement.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply, please

visit www.qut.edu.au/careers for reference

number 21899.

When applying for this position we encourage

you to provide a current CV/resume and a

written response (maximum of half page per

criteria) outlining how you meet the selection

criteria providing specific examples and

outcomes of your achievements.

Applications close 15 August 2021