Centre for Teaching and Learning (Blended Learning Innovation and Support) Learning Technology Specialist at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:
•    Research 

•      Benchmark international and national withther higher education institutions in the usef various learning technologies.
•     Scanf the learning technology service provider environment to find possible solutions to address teaching and learning needs within faculties and/or the institution.
•     Write project proposals and evaluation reports, as well as prepare documentation for relevant committees towards the usef emerging learning technology at the UFS.

    Project Management 

•    Overall project administrationf ETLS applications and process flow.
•    Develop project plans for the evaluation, testing and implementationf various learning technologies.
•     Coordinate with various project role playersn evaluation / implementationf various learning technology projects.
•    Monitor project progress and adherence to project timelines.
•   Implement various learning technology project activities as required per project plansr where need.
•   Provide the necessary support (including training) to internal stake holders in the implementationf learning technology projects.
•    Organise, administer, attend and participate in project meetings.

    Client Relations 

•     Collaborate with faculties in understanding learning technology needs, as well as the design, implementation and evaluationf various learning technologies.
•     Collaborate with various support services in the design, implementation and evaluationf various learning technologies.
•     Collaborate with various external educational technology service providers andther higher education institutions in the evaluationf various learning technologies.

    Administration 

•     Prepare project documentation for relevant committees and reports.
•     Provide general administrative and logistical support for various learning technologies projects.
•     Perform daily administrative tasks such as emails, written correspondence and telephone queries.

Inherent requirements:

•    Relevant Bachelor’s degreer an Advanced Diploma / B.Tech degree / Postgraduate Certificaten NQF level 7.
•    Two (2) years’ relevant working experience in:
•   the usef Learning Technologies (Learning Management System (LMS) and/orther learning technology);
•    project management and project administration;
•     the higher education environment.

Recommendations 

•   Honours degree /Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Bachelor’s degreen NQF level 8.
•  Certification in project management.

Competencies

Required competencies: 
•    Resultsrientated:

•     The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, andvercomebstacles in completingne’s task.
•     The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfilbligations.

    Strategic thinking:

•    The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
•     The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

    Business acumen:

•     Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
•     Proficient in using MS Office.
•     Good computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
•     Good communication skills (verbal and written)

    Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levelsf personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•  Ability to be cooperative withthers, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

    Building coalitions:

•  The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all typesf social situations.
•  The ability to interact withthers and establish personal connections with people.