Utilise your exceptional leadership skills to lead a team of Education Designers within the Faculty of Medicine and HealthDrive innovation in teaching and learning, and the student learning experience by providing practical solutions, and advising on pedagogically suitable tools and approachesFull-time continuing with a base salary of $117,116 + 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityThe University of Sydney is now ranked 19th in the world for 2024 university rankings, moving up 22 places in the last year. Our graduate employability is 1st in Australia, and 4th in the world; our subject rankings in Medicine are rated 1st in Australia, and 25th in the world.As such, we are in a period of exciting and significant investment in our Faculty of Medicine and Health and to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, we are seeking an Education Design Manager to lead a team of Education Designers, and innovation in teaching and learning course, unit, and site design and student learning experience by providing practical solutions and advising on pedagogically suitable tools and approaches. You will be responsible for providing expert advice, training, and support to staff to make the best use of educational technology to deliver engaging and effective courses.This role is based at our Camperdown campus and will require you to be onsite fulltime. Flexible working arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in agreement with the Senior Manager, Education Innovation, Design and Assessment. Current University of Sydney coursework students will not be eligible for the position.Your key responsibilities will be to:
- provide effective leadership and management guidance and support to the educational designers in the Educational Design & Innovation Team including feedback, coaching and support for individual performance, career, and talent development, to build an effective and high performing team
- identify and appraise educational design support needs and opportunities across university programs and develops viable strategies to improve the student experience
- provide and lead training and support to staff to make the best use of educational technology to deliver engaging and effective courses, including the design and facilitation of workshops
- manage the provision of advice around Educational Design & Innovation initiatives to better support the design and development of undergraduate and postgraduate programs
- provide pedagogical and technical expertise and support to the work area in the creation and development of educational resources to enhance student learning experience.
- demonstrated experience in the supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of staff; and experience managing and resolving a diverse range of HR issues
- experience delivering education programmes, preferably in a tertiary education environment
- demonstrated ability to work with and collegially influence a range of professional and academic staff, preferably in a tertiary education environment
- effective and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written) together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement
- excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, exercise attention to detail, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes.