Job description<\/p>\n
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:<\/p>\n
\tThe Junior Educational Technologist provides operational and technical support to ensure effective use of educational technologies by academic staff and students. The incumbent supports teaching staff in adopting digital tools, offers training, resolves basic technical issues, and contributes to the development and delivery of learning resources.
\n\tThe incumbent will collaborate in projects to evaluate and implement educational technologies, support academic staff in effective integration of technology into pedagogy, and collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure interoperability and scalability of systems.
\n\tThe Junior Educational Technologist will provide advice, collaborate in projects and resolve complex service and technical queries with reference to existing policies, procedures and guidelines.<\/p>\n
Essential duties\/responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tCollaborate in projects to development, implement, and continuously improve digital learning solutions to leverage educational technologies, learning science research, and learning analytics in support of an enabling digital T&L environment at the NWU.\u00a0
\n\tCollaborate in large-scale educational technology projects aligned with institutional teaching and learning strategies.
\n\tCollaborate with IT to ensure integration, security, and data interoperability across platforms.
\n\tConduct research and pilot emerging technologies to evaluate their pedagogical value.
\n\tDesign and deliver advanced professional development programmes for academic staff.
\n\tProvide expert-level consultation to faculties, in collaboration with the Educational Developers, on the integration of technology in curriculum design.
\n\tCollaborate in quality reviews of programme\/module communities (sites) and recommend improvement actions to academic staff.
\n\tTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to supported educational technologies for NWU staff and students.
\n\tCollaborate in efforts to foster a culture of collaboration with relevant strategic partners.
\n\tTo personally develop own skills in terms of learning experience development, educational application of technology and technology trends within a global as well as local context<\/p>\n
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n
Project participation for Innovation:<\/p>\n
\tCollaborate in the design and implementation of new digital education platforms, tools, and methodologies\u00a0
\n\tWork closely with academic departments, administrative offices, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and support of digital learning initiatives.
\n\tStay current with emerging technologies and best practices in educational technology. Evaluate and recommend new tools and platforms that align with the university’s strategic goals.
\n\tCollaborate in large-scale digital education projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with institutional objectives.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Operational and Technical Support:<\/p>\n
\tProvide second line support for the university\u2019s learning management system and other supported technologies.\u00a0
\n\tHelp academic staff develop basic digital learning resources.
\n\tTroubleshoot issues and escalate technical problems to appropriate teams.
\n\tCollaborate with instructional designers and technicians to ensure integrated support services.<\/p>\n
Staff & Student Development & training:<\/p>\n
\tProvide training and ongoing support to faculty and staff on the use of educational technologies, including learning management systems (LMS), assessment systems and online collaboration platforms.<\/p>\n
Personal Development:<\/p>\n
\tAs per personal development plan. It is the responsibility of each staff member to take charge of his\/her personal development journey in order to perform all their duties effectively. Make use of every opportunity to develop their own skill sets.<\/p>\n
Minimum requirements<\/p>\n
\tA Bachelor\u2019s degree (NQF level 7) in Design and Technology (Educational Technology), Information Systems or related fields.
\n\tA minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience working as an Educational Technologist.
\n\tProject management experience.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDATION \/ ADDED ADVANTAGE:<\/p>\n
\tAn honours degree (NQF level 8) in Design and Technology (Educational Technology), Information Systems or related fields.<\/p>\n
KEY FUNCTIONAL\/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:<\/p>\n
\tDemonstrable experience in managing or administering Learning Management Systems and associated teaching and learning technologies in large and\/or complex institutional deployments.\u00a0
\n\tDemonstrable experience with industry standards and professional practices of planning and operations with reference to T&L Technologies service delivery.\u00a0
\n\tAbility to develop and implement practical and sustainable solutions and approaches in response to different strategic and tactical needs of the NWU to create an enabling T&L environment.<\/p>\n
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:<\/p>\n
\tExcellent interpersonal, intercultural, organisational and communicative skills.\u00a0
\n\tA commitment to teamwork and ability to work on own.
\n\tProactive, organised and priority driven.
\n\tProven ability and enthusiasm for working with a diverse range of stakeholders (internal and external).
\n\tAbility to work constructively with peers and colleagues elsewhere at NWU and within the Higher Education environment.<\/p>\n
Apply by:\u00a03 December 2025<\/p>\n
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