Educational Technologist

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Job Title:                    Educational Technologist

Campus:                    Mauritius

Reporting to: Head of Academic & Quality Enhancement

Job Purpose:

The Educational Technologist plays a key role in supporting the design, development, implementation and enhancement of high-quality digital, blended and online learning across Middlesex University Mauritius (MUM) and the Middlesex Learning Institute (MLI).

Working collaboratively with academic staff, programme teams, professional services colleagues and external stakeholders, the postholder will provide expertise in learning design, digital pedagogy and educational technologies to enhance the student learning experience and support institutional priorities for teaching excellence, innovation and quality enhancement.

The role will support both credit-bearing university programmes and professional, executive and continuing education provision, ensuring that digital learning environments, learning resources and educational technologies are effectively utilised to improve learner engagement, success and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Head of Academic and Quality Enhancement, the Educational Technologist will:

• Support the design, development and delivery of blended, online and technology-enhanced learning across Middlesex University Mauritius and the Middlesex Learning Institute, working with academic staff and subject matter experts to create engaging, accessible and student-centred learning experiences.
• Provide advice, guidance and practical support to academic and professional staff on the effective use of educational technologies, digital pedagogies, artificial intelligence tools and learning design approaches that enhance teaching, learning, assessment and learner engagement.
• Support the administration, development and quality assurance of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and associated digital learning platforms, including auditing learning resources, reviewing programme sites, promoting consistency and accessibility, and supporting the adoption of institutional standards and good practice.
• Develop and deliver training, workshops, user guides and individual support sessions to build staff capability in digital learning, educational technologies and innovative learning and teaching practices.
• Contribute to quality assurance, enhancement and regulatory activities, including programme reviews, accreditation and audit processes, Educational Monitoring and Enhancement activities, and the maintenance of learning and teaching documentation and evidence repositories.
• Support the evaluation and continuous improvement of the learner experience through the analysis of student feedback, learning analytics and other enhancement data, making recommendations for improvement and supporting actions arising from quality processes.
• Contribute to institutional projects, events and initiatives related to learning and teaching enhancement, student induction, staff development, innovation, and the strategic growth of digital and professional learning provision across Middlesex University Mauritius and the Middlesex Learning Institute.
• Participate in relevant committees, working groups and enhancement initiatives.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the position as directed by the Head of Academic and Quality Enhancement.

Other Duties:

• As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post-holder.

Flexibility:

Please note that given the need for flexibility in order to meet the changing requirements, the duties of this post and the role of the post holder may be changed after consultation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Your supporting statement on your application form will be assessed to see how you meet each of the following criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education / Qualifications

Essential:

• A good honours degree or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• A qualification in Education, Educational Technology, Learning Design or a related field.

Experience

Essential:

• At least two years' experience supporting digital, blended or online learning.
• Experience of working with Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and educational technologies.
• Experience of providing training, guidance and support to staff.

Desirable:

• Experience in Higher Education.
• Experience supporting curriculum development, quality enhancement or online programme delivery.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Knowledge of digital learning technologies and learning design principles.
• Understanding of CCSS and HTML languages
• Understanding of technology-enhanced learning and digital pedagogy.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive learning practices.

Skills

Essential:

• Excellent IT and digital skills.
• Ability to design and develop online learning resources and learning environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyse issues and recommend appropriate learning technology solutions.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Experience in multimedia content creation, video editing or graphic design.
• Experience using learning analytics and reporting tools.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential:

• Demonstrable commitment to fairness and the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Note: This position is expected to commence in January 2027