Senior Learning Designer

$119,069 to $134,108 pa (HEW 8)

1 x Full-Time, Ongoing and 1 x Fixed-Term until 31 Dec 2026, Joondalup Campus

Candidates with relevant working rights

CENTRE FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING

JOONDALUP CAMPUS

$119,069 to $134,108 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

1 X FULL-TIME, ONGOING AND 1 X FIXED-TERM UNTIL 31 DEC 2026

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The Centre for Learning and Teaching

The Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) contributes to the leadership and implementation of strategic teaching and learning and change across the University through collaborative partnerships with Schools and Service Centres. CLT provisions professional learning for all teaching roles in the University to promote evidenced based and scholarly practice.

Additionally, CLT leads the implementation of learning technologies across the University, delivery of learning support programs for students, and active support of Schools to deliver best practice curriculum design and assessment.

About the Opportunity

The Centre is seeking a Senior Learning Designer who is passionate about supporting academic and professional staff to enhance the student learning experience and ensure student success. The successful candidate/s will demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in applying effective curriculum and learning design principles and strategies for consistent quality in a higher education setting.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate considerable project management skills, judgement, initiative, discretion and independence while interacting with professional and academic staff. Your ability to support academic teaching staff in whole-of-course learning and curriculum design, assessment and activity design, engaging content design, are key to success in this position.

About you

Suitable candidates will meet the following key selection criteria:

Masters degree or higher qualification in relevant field (e.g. Learning Sciences, Education, Instructional Design) or demonstrated equivalence;

Ability to apply learning design principles and evidence-based approaches to improve learning outcomes and support active and engaged learning in unit and course design;

Experience supporting a team of academic staff to transform their curriculum and practice with high quality, engaging, and innovative approaches appropriate for online and face-to-face teaching;

Demonstrated commitment to learning and supporting staff to use emerging technologies; new pedagogical approaches; and sound assessment practices to enhance the teaching and learning experience;

Strong communication skills, especially interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and organisational staff and management at all levels.

Proven capability to work positively and effectively as part of a collaborative work team, to accommodate and work well with different working styles and to work independently where required.

Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and lifelong learning.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University's values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to email Professor Katrina Strampel, Director of the Centre for Learning and Teaching ( ) for more information.

Application Process

Please upload a statement (maximum 3 pages) addressing the (listed above) and your resume. Applicants who do not provide a statement addressing the may not be considered

Advert Closure

Applications close Tuesday, 11 November at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.