Reporting to:
Digital Learning Designer
Key Relationships:
- Director of Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning
- Digital Learning Designer
- Deans of School
- Academic Operations Team
- Retention officer
- Faculty
Key Responsibilities:
Digital Learning:
- Manage Online Learning:
- Support the design, development, and implementation of asynchronous learning resources
- Support the increased usage of Moodle/Teams (or other platforms) functionality by Faculty and students
- Implement QA processes for digital learning
2. Planning of program suitability for online learning involving
- Creation of module planning forms.
- Reviewing learning and teaching and assessment strategies in line with QA procedures and best practice
3. Facilitate skills development workshops as designed by the Digital Learning Design team:
- Pedagogy for promoting engagement for teaching online.
- Effective online communication strategies.
- Technical use of systems such as Microsoft teams, Moodle, Ladibug, Proctoring software such as RPNow.
- Online policies and procedures
- Conducting online assessments.
- Online terminal exam policy.
- Train Online Learning Instructional Producers on:Recruit suitable Online Learning Instructional Producers and Content Editors together with Digital Learning Designer
- Train Online Learning Instructional Producers on conducting feedback sessions in with faculty.
- Pedagogy for promoting engagement for teaching online.
- Effective online communication strategies.
- Technical use of systems such as Adobe connect, Moodle, Ladibug.
- Train support services such as Library, Learning Support, Student Services, Careers and Computing Support in order for them to provide services relevant to online students.
- Participate in committees appropriate to digital learning.
Administrative Tasks:
- Assist in the development of existing and new programmes. This may involve drafting submission documents, liaising with the validating bodies and assisting in the review of programme documentation.
- Minute/action tracking for Digital Learning Subcommittee
- Generate module planning forms to fit the needs of School/Faculty
- Coordinate the set up of asynchronous content on Moodle
- Coordination of OneNote/OneDrive project management systems for digital learning
- Coordination of Digital Content backups
- Assigning Digital Content editors to Digital Content Developers based on demand
- Assigning Online Learning Instructional Producers to faculty based on demand
- Project management and reporting to Schools on project progress
- Distribution of module teaching plans to faculty
- Collation of faculty feedback on digital learning models
General Tasks:
- Undertake the duties of the role in accordance with the requirements of the College Quality Assurance arrangement.
- Carry out administrative and other duties as deemed necessary by the Digital Learning Designer.
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of National College of Ireland.
Key Requirements:
- MSc in Business or Education. Candidates with an honours bachelors qualification may be considered inline with educational or digital learning work experience, however will be expected to upskill inline with the role requirements
- Digital Learning Specialist specific experience:
- Experience with digital platforms such as Moodle and Teams
- Experience in online learning in a variety of modes (Blended, Fully Online)
- Experience in writing process and project documentation;
- Experience with Springboard model and students;
- A proven history of innovation
- Experience in working with and training staff
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Experience of planning and administration.
Contract:
3 Year - Fixed Term contract
Salary:
Specialist/Senior Administrator salary band (€37,271- €53,839)
Annual Leave:
24 Days per annum pro rata
Hours:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Application Process:
Internal applicants only
To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI 1002 to: recruitment-cdolan@ncirl.ie by 5:00 pm, 16th September 2022.
Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to the Digital Learning Specialist are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College.
The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
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Candidates' Obligations
In submitting a completed Curriculum Vitae and supporting documentation, candidates are declaring:
- That all the particulars furnished in their application are true and correct without omission and that they are aware of the qualifications and particulars for this position.
- That to the best of their knowledge that there is nothing in relation to their conduct, character or personal background of any nature that would adversely affect the position of trust in which they would be placed by virtue of this appointment.
- Their irrevocable consent to NCI making such enquiries as deemed necessary in respect of their suitability for the post in respect of which their application is made.
- Their acceptance and confirmation of the entitlement of NCI, as appropriate to, reject their application, or to terminate their employment (in the event of a contract of employment having been entered into on foot of this competition) if they have omitted to furnish NCI with any information relevant to their application or their continued employment or where they have made any false statement or misrepresentation relevant to this application or their continuing employment with the College.
Candidates should note that they may be required to submit documentary evidence in support of any particulars given by them in their application for the post.
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NCI Information Governance and Data Protection Officer
National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1
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