Educational Designer

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is Aotearoa  New Zealand’s leading university. With more than 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are proud to be one of the country’s largest and most diverse employers. Our people are driven by curiosity, purpose, and a shared commitment to creating positive impact for our communities.

Our lecturers and researchers are regarded as experts in their fields, frequently directing global research projects designed to better the lives of New Zealanders and the world, and in turn passing this knowledge on to our students.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Educational Designer to join the School of Medicine, supporting the MBChB programme within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on leadership and oversight of digital learning resources, ensuring they are high‑quality, accessible and aligned with University digital learning principles. Working closely with academic and professional colleagues, you will contribute to engaging, sustainable learning experiences that enhance student learning and support teaching excellence

Key responsibilities include:

• Support academics to design engaging and effective learning experiences using appropriate educational technologies.
• Develop, curate and enhance digital learning resources within Canvas, aligned with Canvas Baseline Practices.
• Undertake end‑to‑end development of courses using collaborative, agile and iterative approaches.
• Support and build digital capability of teaching staff to sustain and deliver online course materials.
• Apply technical expertise across relevant tools including Canvas, H5P, multimedia and web‑based technologies.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute positively to team and institutional goals.

This is a part-time (32 hours per week) fixed term opportunity for 36 months.

The salary range for this role is $105,791 - $139,199 based on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description

He kōrero mōu | About you

You are a collaborative educational designer with experience in tertiary or health‑related education environments. You enjoy working alongside academics to translate learning goals into engaging digital experiences and bring a user‑centred, accessible design mindset to your work. You are confident working with learning management systems and educational technologies, communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, and are motivated by contributing to meaningful learning experiences in a complex academic setting

You will bring:

• Experience developing digital learning resources within a learning management system.
• Working knowledge of Canvas (or similar) and interactive content tools such as H5P.
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles (UDL, WCAG 2.0 AA).
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an agile, iterative environment.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home if feasible, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 9 June 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Rossella Capochiani de Iudicibus, via [email protected] , for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

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Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz