E-Learning Technical Developer

The Education Development Unit, within the Faculty of Health Sciences at UCT, invites applications to a one-year contract position as E-Learning Technical Developer. The main purpose of this position is to support the rapid and efficient adoption of e-tools and e-resources by using instructional design principles to develop blended educational content for training and development initiatives. Minimum requirements: NQF Level 7 qualification – a bachelor’s degree / Advance Diploma in a relevant field 2 years experience working as a web designer / developer. Ability to work in a team, independently and to communicate effectively, Academic, report and technical writing skills and experience. Advanced computer literacy and computer operation experience. Advanced web design skills. Data analysis skills. Demonstrable problem-solving skills Designing and developing visually rich media (images, video, sound, animation) using a range of tools Presentation skills and experience .Strong attention to detail Understanding of instructional design methodologies. Responsibilities: Gather requirements and consult with team members, subject matter experts and others to design learning materials using instructional design and best practices. Develop learning materials, review educational content, and incorporate current technology in developing specific e-learning curricula that meet the training needs and enhance good educational practice. Recommend ways in which the content can be organized to allow for better navigation. Create, and where necessary source, videos, sound clips, images, and animations. Support the deployment of learning, training, and development initiatives. Administrative support to learning programmes and courses. Monitoring, evaluation, report writing and presentations. The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R264182 – R340872 depending on qualification and experience. To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Mr. Gregory Doyle at Edu-Helpdesk@uct.ac.za. UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc). Motivation letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position, and Curriculum vitae (CV)Please ensure the title of the application, Study Coordinator is indicated in the subject line. An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to undergo a competency. Reference number:E21127. Closing date: 16 January 2022