The Senior Educational Designer is accountable to the Head of iHub and will provide significant pedagogical leadership and oversight into the iHub’s various eLearning initiatives. Main duties include overseeing and contributing to the pedagogical input within the work of the iHub, managing the work of the ENRICH Team, liaison work with schools/departments, coordination of a Community of Practice within a respective College, provision of training and other tasks as delegated by the Head of iHub as and when required.

Applicants should have:

• A recognized degree from a tertiary institution;
• Extensive experience in managing and contributing to large scale eLearning pedagogically driven projects; (with experience in Learning Space Design, Graduate Capabilities, Outcomes Based Education and an understanding of practice, theory and research in these areas being an advantage);
• Strong presentation, analytical and written skills in English, proficiency in Cantonese and Putonghua an advantage;
• Extensive experience in pedagogical support of Learning Management Systems and eLearning IT Application development and IT Quality Assurance Processes (AGILE, ITTL, Prince 2) / Instructional Design processes (such as ADDIE, , etc);
• An extensive understanding of current trends in technology enhanced learning (with experience in the performing arts and/or a knowledge of performing arts education being an advantage);
• Strong organizational, team and communication skills.

Candidates who do not possess the requisite working experience and qualifications may be considered for the post of Educational Designer.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be made on a two-year contract. Further appointment will depend on provision of funding at the prevailing time. A gratuity payment will be payable upon satisfactory completion of contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS

Please apply in writing with full resume, expected salary and copies of academic qualifications. Applications with reference code‘SEduDe’ clearly marked on the envelope should be sent to the Deputy Registrar (Corporate) and Director of Academic Links, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, No. 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, or fax to 2584 8953 on or before Saturday, 2 May 2015.

Notes:

Short-listed applicants will be required to submit an example of a project/application they have managed or contributed to, and outline their role in its development.

Those who have responded to the advertisement in January 2015 for the post need not re-apply.

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