"Educational Technology Consultant"

Job Description:

Ako Anamata | Future Learning and Development
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed-Term position (1 year)

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do Are you passionate about empowering educators through technology? As an Educational Technology Consultant at UC, you'll combine your technical expertise and pedagogical knowledge to support staff in enhancing teaching and learning experiences. From managing our Learning Management System to advising on the use of digital tools and best practices, you'll play a key role in developing flexible, engaging learning environments. You'll work closely with academic staff, ensuring the thoughtful integration of technology to support educational outcomes and elevate the student experience. If you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and making a difference in digital learning, we'd love to hear from you!

Mōu | Who You Are You will have 3-4 years' experience supporting learning technologies and recent experience in supporting a Learning Management System: (Moodle or similar), as well as have:

• experience in coaching and mentoring teachers and/or tertiary lecturers and students in the use of learning technologies
• critical awareness and knowledge of the potential impact of emerging technologies on flexible delivery practices and skill with learning technologies
• experience with online teaching and/or on-line learning
• experience creating robust online resources for technology support
• experience with project management and/or strategic planning
• experience with budgeting and procurement processes
• ability to align support initiatives with an international audience
• experience managing vendor relationships
• negotiation skills to ensure outcomes are fully understood and agreed
• strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• an alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With UC's Office of Future Learning and Development partners with academic staff to positively impact the quality of teaching and learning using educational technologies. We empower our learning communities to realise their potential by driving future-focused educational opportunities and innovative learning design. We work with faculty to co-design flexible, hybrid, and online courses and to enhance face-to-face courses with technology tools and applications.

For more information about our team, please visit us @ Ako Anamata | Future Learning and Development

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc .For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 26 October 2025 (midnight, NZ time) Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You ApplyApplications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.