Looking for Jobs

Here you will find some of the lessons learned about job searching. There are lists of resources, ways to contribute to your own professional development, and some general advice. Be aware that all is shared with good will and intentions but without promises or guarantees.

General Job Search Skills:

Some suggestions for how to look for work, make applications, prepare for interviews, and negotiate offers.

Job Listings:

List of positions available in the EdTech sector and related areas. This list is by no means complete, but will hopefully provide a sense of some current job openings. Other users also share job opportunities and discussions about them on the #job_postings channel on Slack, which you can join by registering here.

General Job Descriptions:

There are many routes you can take after the MA. Some of you may return to teaching roles, and others of you may be exploring new roles, especially at the interface of education and technology. If you are overwhelmed by the many job titles out there, this is for you! Here you can find short summaries of different job roles and what is generally involved in the work. There is a lot of nuance and variation dependent on workplace, so be aware and speak to the employers directly!

Description

Design, manage, and maintain eLearning projects and resources generally within an learning management system (LMS) such as MOODLE, Blackboard, and Canvas.

Sectors

• Universities & international schools
• Companies with private LMS

Roles

• Technical support for all issues related to the LMS
• Provide pedagogical advice and training to staff regarding the planning and design of online modules as well as e-learning tools
• Lead seminars on the use of e-learning tools and technologies

Knowledge & Skills

Essential: LMS/VLE (Moodle, Blackboard), Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, understanding of accessibility and usability issues related to learning styles and disabilities, interest in learning analytics

Desired: Blended learning theory and practice, e-learning best practice, project management, web-based authoring tools, video editing software (Camtasia), Captivate, Articulate Storyline 360, Blender (3D Modelling Software),

These descriptions were compiled by Lee Leewis. Please contact Lee via Slack or through this form if you have any questions or comments. Lee will be adding new role descriptions as he continues conversations with learning and edtech professionals, and would love help! Please reach out to him if you can contribute to this content development or have ideas for roles you would like to see featured.

How to develop relevant skills:

Linked below you will find suggestions for how to develop relevant skills that you can list in your job applications.