Instructional and Learning Designer X3

Listing reference: ukzn_000695

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 31 October 2025

Position summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

TEACHING & LEARNING DIVISION, 2-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT, 3 X INSTRUCTIONAL & LEARNING DESIGNER, (PEROMNES GRADE 7), UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OFFICE.

Job description

The University's Teaching and Learning office seeks to appoint Instructional Designers to collaborate with academic staff and staff within the professional services sector to:

• Design online/blended programs, which leverage technology and innovative learning solutions to enhance teaching and learning;
• oversee, support and promote the effective use of technology and learning design in online/blended teaching, including course/module and program development;
• design, develop and evaluate curriculum, methods, teaching and assessment techniques for both face-to-face and blended instruction;
• support the end-to-end process of materials development, feedback, and revision according to quality standards using contemporary web tools and technologies;
• support the production and delivery of e-learning and online methods and techniques;
• create promotional material for online/hybrid facilitation; and to
• teach professional learning programmes, conduct workshops on online and/or blended learning experience design, and participate in collaborative project work.
• Promote and engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• The role requires a dynamic and energetic person who is able to multitask under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment and is willing to engage in continuing professional and personal learning.
• The incumbent must have excellent project management, report writing, research, teaching, mentoring, coaching, assessment, and communication skills.
• She/he must have the ability to interact professionally and build strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. The candidate will work as part of a team of Instructional Designers and will report directly to the Director of Teaching and Learning.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Honour's degree (or equivalent) in the field of curriculum development (e.g. computer-based education, educational technology, instructional design, media science or eLearning) or other relevant discipline

Experience

• Five (5) years' higher education working experience or three (3) years' teaching or delivering seminar-style training, including initiatives for using educational technologies appropriately in design, development, teaching, and coordination of online and/or blended learning programmes in a complex university environment
• Alternatively, five (5) years' relevant experience or an equivalent combination of working experience and teaching or professional development/training delivery
• Design and development experience for both face-to-face and blended learning environments
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency in software such Microsoft 365

Preference will be given to candidates with specialised skills in:

• Managing and formally evaluating programme development projects or initiatives; production of learning objects and educational media using video recording, photography, editing equipment and software; HTML authoring software; web or graphic design software and other multimedia and web development tools.

Advantages

• In possession a Master's degree, or evidence of registration for a Masters qualification;
• A qualification/certificate in Instructional Design
• Evidence of academic publications

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 October 2025.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

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