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1. Open to candidates with the relevant working rights
* $119,069 to $134,108 pa (HEW 8)
* Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract (until 31 December 2027), Joondalup campus
* Open to candidates with the relevant working rights
EDUCATIONAL DESIGNER, ACCESSIBILITY
CENTRE FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING
TEACHING QUALITY
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$119,069 to $134,108 pa (HEW 8)
FULL-TIME, FIXED-TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2027
Edith Cowan University
Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.
Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.
Benefits Of Working At ECU
At ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.
The diverse and talented staff in the Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) play a central role in achieving ECU's vision, and in designing and implementing future-oriented teaching and learning strategies. With its base at the Joondalup Campus, the CLT delivers a comprehensive suite of services and programmes on campus.
The Access and Equity team plays a key role in the shared strategic goal of progressing equity, diversity and inclusion across the university. The area is responsible for providing high quality services to students, delivering enabling programs, and embedding evidenced-based equitable and inclusive practice across the institution.
The Role
The Educational Designer for Accessibility is a shared position between Access and Equity and the Centre for Learning and Teaching supporting universal design for learning and accessibility within learning and teaching. Positioned within the Centre for Learning and Teaching, this specialist fosters an inclusive educational environment by empowering staff to implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility principles that support inclusive learning and teaching practices across diverse learning settings. The position ensures that educational practices are accessible, engaging, and effective for all students, with a focus on students with disabilities, health conditions or who are neurodivergent.
The role involves a collaborative approach to curriculum design, integrating expertise in inclusive educational practice and accessibility. The role collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to guide leading practice in inclusive curriculum design and pedagogy, and the use of educational technologies to address accessibility gaps and promote equity and inclusion in learning. By offering dedicated support and professional development to staff, the Educational Designer for Accessibility is pivotal in the creation of an educational environment that is inclusive and enhances the conditions for every student's success.
Key Criteria
Suitable Candidates Will Meet The Following Selection Criteria
* Undergraduate degree or higher qualification with subsequent relevant experience; or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation. A degree in education, learning design or accessibility an advantage.
* Demonstrated experience in educational or learning design. Experience and/or expertise in universal design for learning, accessible and inclusive pedagogies and/or teaching for equity, diversity and inclusion.
* Demonstrated understanding of the principles of pedagogy, course design and blended learning and experience in developing pedagogically appropriate educational resources, preferably for university academics or adult learners.
* Proven ability and experience in incorporating, universal design for learning, accessibility pedagogies and/or diverse learning-centred teaching strategies into the development of quality learning experiences across a range of delivery modes.
* Willingness and commitment to learn and support staff to use new approaches and various technologies to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
* Experience teaching in a higher education setting desirable.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University's values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence, and Courage.
Benefits & Remuneration
This full time, fixed term position attracts remuneration of $119,069 to $134,108 pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.
Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to call Katrina Strampel via k.strampel@ecu.edu.au for more information.
How To Apply
Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 3 pages) addressing the key criteria listed above.
Closing Date
Applications close on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:30pm AWST.
ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.
Diversity
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.
At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.
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