Milpark Education is a registered Private Higher Education Institution offering business management education that focuses on the areas of management and leadership, financial planning and insurance, and banking across South Africa and in other parts of Africa.<\/p>\n
Milpark offers full-time, part-time and distance learning Higher Education (HE) and Further Education and Training (FET) qualifications, as well as career-focused short courses. The higher education qualifications offered start at NQF level 5, extend into levels 6 and 7, and culminate in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NQF level 8. Our short-term qualifications cover the spectrum from NQF level 5 through to NQF level 7.<\/p>\n
Milpark Education has been rated as the Number One Private Provider of the MBA degree and was placed fifth in the overall rankings of accredited Educations in the 2012 PMR.africa national survey on accredited Educations offering MBA\/MBL degrees in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Milpark\u2019s Values:<\/strong> Milpark Education has set out to be at the front of innovation in teaching and learning. Our transformation roadmap will include investment in digitally enabled and technology-supported learning approaches. Reporting to the Manager, Learning Delivery, the Instructional Technologist serves as a resource to the institution in the delivery of educational programmes across the institution.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Job Title: Instructional Technologist<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Responsibilities:<\/strong> Conducting evaluations and comparisons by:<\/strong> Enhancing the utilisation of the institutional LMS and other education technologies by:<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong> Skills Requirements:<\/strong> Desired Behavioural Competencies:<\/strong> By submitting your personal information and application you hereby confirm:<\/strong>
\nThe Milpark culture is based on 5 core values:
\n\u2022We focus on providing quality education to our students
\n\u2022We focus on our excellent customer service
\n\u2022We work together with integrity and respect
\n\u2022We take personal accountability and responsibility
\n\u2022We create value for our stakeholders through innovation and operational excellence<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
\n<\/strong>Reference #:<\/strong> InstrucTech_161121
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\nThe Instructional Technologist supports the Schools in all aspects of academic technology integration and innovation. The individual in this role provides support and partners with academic staff to create any necessary technology integrations for the institution\u2019s teaching and learning strategy. They assist to create and provide training materials and experiences for the academic teams; provide consultation, training and assistance on a variety of instructional, multi-media and emerging technologies; improve student engagement, student achievement and digital literacy skills by facilitating academic staff\u2019s professional growth and development on the selection and integration of appropriate technologies for their discipline and learning objectives.<\/p>\n
\nAssist in Providing Training & Support by:<\/strong>
\n\u2022Working closely with the academic staff to strengthen teaching and learning by supporting technology skills of staff and provide training in a variety of modalities.
\n\u2022Serving as a LMS specialist, assist in providing on demand, and scheduled consulting services to faculty in the implementation of effective outcomes-based materials using the appropriate and available technology
\nfor onsite and online courses.
\n\u2022 Assisting in the design of training programs and facilitation of professional development workshops for staff and students on topics associated with the effective use of LMS, classroom technologies and the
\nappropriate application of online tools and software resources.
\n\u2022Assisting in the identification, development, and updating of targeted training resources (tutorials, videos, e-support articles, etc) for faculty, staff, and students on identified technologies.
\n\u2022Maintaining involvement and understanding of current trends in Ed Tech systems\/ software and provide learning resources and guidance in that area to other team members (cross-training).<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Participating in the evaluation and selection of the latest instructional technology software and hardware; and performs other duties as assigned.
\n\u2022Assisting Manager in keeping abreast of developments in educational technology by identifying classroom and web applications that enhance course quality and student engagement.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Assisting in the design and improvement of course elements for the synchronous and asynchronous classroom.
\n\u2022Assisting in the establishment and maintenance of digital tools used for teaching and learning, including the institutional LMS.<\/p>\n
\nEducation & Experience Requirements:<\/strong>
\n\u2022Postgraduate degree in Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, or a related field.
\n\u2022Must have experience with working on a Learning Management System
\n\u2022A minimum of 3 years\u2019 experience with web development
\n\u2022Prior experience teaching higher education courses will be advantageous.
\n\u2022Knowledge of building training documented on paper and video is necessary in training instruction.
\n\u2022Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with academic staff.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022High level of computer literacy and knowledge of MS Office, design software and online educational tools
\n\u2022Web development expertise, ideally both frontend and backend, with a strong foundation in HTML\/CSS and JavaScript.
\n\u2022Strong time management, ability to work independently on projects and perform under pressure to achieve design target timelines
\n\u2022Experience conducting research \/ evaluations, and strong analytical skills
\n\u2022Excellent written and verbal communication skills<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Alignment to the behaviours as defined by Milpark\u2019s Values (see above)
\n\u2022Able to work under pressure
\n\u2022Committed team player and skilled at helping others manage change
\n\u2022Passionate about education
\n\u2022Persuasive & assertive
\n\u2022Professional & reliable
\n\u2022Service orientated\/ Customer service focused
\n\u2022Strong Business Ethics and Ethos
\n\u2022Ability to listen and communicate (both written and verbal) effectively
\n\u2022Ability to plan, design, develop, educate and implement
\n\u2022Possess a high level of attention to accuracy and quality<\/p>\n
\n-That you have no objection to us reviewing and processing any personal information provided in the course of your application, as well as any information that you have provided in support of your application.
\n-That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future employment opportunities that might arise. If you would prefer that we do not keep your CV in this manner, please feel
\nfree to contact us at HR@milpark.ac.za .<\/p>\n