Manager: E-Learning Technologies - Kimberley at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma ICT or related
• 6 to 8 years of related experience
• Industry specific certifications (e.g., Extron, etc.)
• Experience with computer systems, LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi configuration & Microsoft/Linux environment
• Experience in Learning Management Systems
• Good understanding of instructional design methodologies
• Project Management Experience
• Good understanding of teaching and learning as well as research technologies
• Computer skills (MS Office suite)
• Driver’s license
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours

Recommendations    

• Preferably certified as a Control Specialist in Extron
• It would be an advantage if the candidate has experience in Higher Education
• Audio Visual equipment installation, programming, maintenance, and management will be an added advantage

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of SPU educational technologies and services through proposals in this regard.
• Participate in the formulation of ICT policies and procedures.
• Ensure strategic alignment, management, and planning of services, platforms, and systems that support teaching, learning, research, and engagement with the SPU community.
• Direct the efforts to strengthen and leverage relationships among the academy, students, course designers, and ICT Services.
• Champion blended learning engagements between ICT and the academy, teaching, and learning, and organise regular meetings.
• Engagement with the institutional community (students and staff) on technology-enhanced teaching, learning, and research to ensure the effective use of technologies.
• Ensure the management of teaching and learning systems and services including availability, security, and continuity
• Orchestrate the development of adaptable, scalable, reliable solutions to address teaching and learning needs.
• Manage the overall blended learning project portfolio.
• Research and advise on the technology requirements for the teaching and learning systems.
• Manage educational technology service delivery.
• Provide analytics to monitor the progress of the institution’s strategic goals for blended learning.
• Improve student success through the use of technology.
• Assist academics in selecting and implementing suitable solutions.
• Create awareness and interest in the use of technology in education.
• Change Management for teaching and learning related technologies and services.
• Ensure the development of Digital Competence programmes.
• Collaborate nationally and internationally with universities and suppliers to share and gain ideas and possible approaches towards technologies that enable pedagogical needs.
• Marketplace investigations to identify new opportunities for the use of technologies and services.
• Advise ICT and Teaching and Learning management on emerging technologies or services.
• Attend relevant conferences and presentations.
• By formulating Opex budget requirements for inclusion in ICT Services budget.
• By defining and motivating Capex requirements of section for inclusion in ICT services Capex budget.
• By ensuring that the Opex budget is used appropriately and effectively.
• By managing the Capex items and ensuring that they are purchased timeously in terms of the approvals granted.
• By participating in the prioritisation of the ICT Services Opex and Capex budgets for all sections.
• By keeping track of budgeted implementations and systems.
• Relevant operational reports as and when required
• Research and implement best practices