Position Title:  Educational Technologist, Learning Technologies, CILT, CHED

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST (PC09)

Centre For Innovation In Learning And Teaching (CILT)

CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (CHED)

Do you enjoy exploring, implementing and supporting new educational technologies?

The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT), located in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED), invites applications for this permanent position. You will join a team supporting online teaching and learning at UCT through online learning environments, lecture recording and other e-learning tools offered by CILT.

Key competencies for this position include strong general IT skills across a range of hardware and software, technical analysis and troubleshooting skills, process orientation, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An NQF6-level qualification
• Three years’ work experience, which must include experience with (a) Linux system administration, (b) SQL databases, (c) coding experience in at least one programming language, and (d) experience with audio-visual and IT hardware.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operational support of UCT’s lecture recording system
• Proof-of-concept evaluation and implementation of educational technologies
• Systems administration and support
• Systems integration and process automation
• Quality improvement of production systems

The annual cost of employment for 2025 including benefits is between R 513, 345 and R 603, 933

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za). View (For Internal Applicants) and View (For External Applicants) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and relevant background checks. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at Ian.Petersen@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163

Closing date: 11th March 2025 

Website:         cilt.uct.ac.za

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint