Learning Experience Designer

Come and join our team of LX Designers! Bring your expertise in blended learning (online and face-to-face) to support the digital transformation of learning and teaching at Swinburne.

About the Role
We are looking for an innovative Learning Experience (LX) Designer to join the Learning Transformations Unit (LTU) to facilitate the institution wide roll-out of blended learning to support the digital transformation of learning and teaching at Swinburne.

Reporting to the Learning Experience (LX) Manager, you will join a team of LX Designers who work with unit conveners and teaching teams across the University to support the development of new approaches to learning, teaching and assessment. The LX team will provide practical assistance focused on the design, development and evaluation of blended learning and learning technologies.

You will work across both pedagogy and technology to support academic staff in ensuring an engaging and effective student learning experience aligned with Swinburne’s Strategic Horizon 2025 Plan. You will liaise extensively with teaching and professional staff in a range of areas across the University, and will exercise considerable judgement, initiative, discretion and independence while interacting with stakeholders.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to, and experience in, innovative approaches to developing units and courses for blended learning.
• Foundational knowledge in learning and teaching, to enable transformation to blended experiences/designs.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering professional learning workshops.
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning technology delivery platforms and learning management systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility standards for learning and teaching.
• Experience applying continuous improvement and quality management frameworks is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree with at least 4 years’ subsequent experience in the areas of learning design and/or learning technology or; an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria as listed in the position description.

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click 'apply' or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Wednesday, 24 August 2022 at 11:59pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work–life balance.

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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