Senior Learning Designer, Auckland CBD

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a young university with a strong focus on research-led teaching and an innovative, student-centric academic environment. Our mission is to produce great graduates who enter the workforce able to… Full time, permanent, role based in AUT’s City Campus, Auckland CBD Flexible working options to support your work-life balance Opportunities for professional development and free study Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is New Zealand's newest university and one of its most distinctive. Centred on students and grounded in knowledge that works , AUT is 5-star rated by QS, with more than 27,000 students and 4,000 staff based primarily across three Auckland campuses. It's a place of real opportunity, where the values of Pono, Tika and Aroha shape how talented, progressive people work together – and you'll feel that in the culture, in the collaboration and in the difference the work makes for students, communities and the world. Our community is stronger because of the role Te Tiriti plays in how we operate, and because Māori and Pacific knowledge, leadership and contribution are central to who we are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are proud to welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economicsituationsand accessibility needs. The Office of Learning, Teaching and Educational Design (LTED) is a central university service. The team supports strategic priorities in learning and teaching at AUT. Our philosophy is to support staff to do as much for themselves as they can, working as their partner in learning, offering them choice, encouraging their leadership, and modelling the AUT values of tika, pono and aroha. This is reflected in LTED’s whakatauki: Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu | Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar. This is a full-time permanent position. In this role you will cover a broad range of educational practice, which includes innovative pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, digital learning, understanding of scholarship/pedagogical research. An understanding of Mātauranga Māori and/or Pacific pedagogies and strong cultural capability is highly desirable. Through a design-led process, you will work alongside academic staff teams to create authentic blended learning experiences, bringing evidence-based design principles into practice. You will play a vital role in supporting and managing various work strands and projects in your role As a professional staff member at AUT, you’ll help our university thrive by improving services, supporting students and staff and driving practical improvements across our campuses. We’re looking for people with energy, curiosity and openness tonew ideas who bring a collaborative, adaptable approach and contribute to a positive workplace culture. You’ll also bring cultural humility and respect for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Indigenous peoples and diverse communities. Experience supporting Indigenous, equity or inclusion-focused initiatives is highly valued. To be successful in this role, you will have: A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline area, or equivalent accreditation of standing Sustained experience in planning, designing, and developing educational approaches and implementing learning design methodologies which incorporate evidence-based pedagogies for face to face, blended, and online learning environments Experience creating, and working within, systematic learning design processes at scale, including leading and managing multiple projects and associated milestones, within centrally coordinator learning design projects A proven track record of working with academics/specialists to achieve outcomes that meet project needs and align with the wider university directions. Evidence of evidence-based approach for provisioning of a broad range of learning and teaching support activities including academic consultation, curriculum design and support for assessment design Sustained experience of working on programme-wide and new course developments within a university Knowledge and skills in Mātauranga Māori and/or Pasifika pedagogy, and experiences of supporting staff embedding these in learning and teaching context is highly desirable Start Date: as soon as possible Salary Ranges | Ngā Utu: $110,000 to $122,000 Closing Date | Te rā aukati: 12 July at 10.30pm Job Reference | Tohutoro Mahi: 93813 #J-18808-Ljbffr