Educational Design Advisor

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Educational Design Advisor. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Develop innovative and active learning modes of course delivery
• Located at Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Part time 4 days per week, fixed term until December 2018

About the opportunity 

The Educational Design Advisor works strategically with the Academic Lead (Education), program Directors and academic staff to develop innovative and more active learning modes of course delivery and assessment in pre-and post-registration programs, and to support staff professional development in learning and teaching in ways that enable staff to maximise student learning. 

This role will provide strategic, pedagogically informed advice to the Faculty Executive and program Directors regarding innovation in educational design and eLearning. In collaboration with the Academic Lead (Education), program Directors and unit of study coordinators, the Educational Design Advisor will support the development of assessments which link the graduate qualities identified in the learning outcomes to assessment tasks and marking rubrics.
 

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Educational Design Advisor who has: 
 

• postgraduate qualifications and relevant experience in educational/instructional design
• extensive educational design experience within a Learning Management System (LMS) in a tertiary education provider, including experience with Canvas LMS and open-source LMS solutions
• demonstrated, strong instructional design skills, including the ability to perform needs analysis using a recognised instructional design model
• well-developed leadership skills with an ability to mentor academic staff in developing appropriate blended and active learning capabilities
• well-developed project management skills
• high level interpersonal skills including liaison and influencing skills.

Experience working in a health education would be highly regarded.


About us

The Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery sits within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. The School’s main academic activities are teaching, research and scholarship, together with practice and policy development and engagement with all health professions. The focus of our scholarship is to improve health outcomes, the quality of care, and the health-related experience of people at times of vulnerability.


Our educational philosophy guides all aspects of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation. Our pedagogic approach emphasises research-led teaching. We also recognise and respect our students as adult learners who join us in order that they may develop the competencies and capabilities of clinical practice and research.


Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.


We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.


How to apply 

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website. 

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1130/0618F to apply. 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11.30pm 25 July 2018 


The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 

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