Learning Designer
Job No.: 698400
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Casual part time, 4 hours per week, from 13 Oct 2026 to 14 Dec 2026
Remuneration: Casual HEW 7 rates will apply
- Be inspired, every day
- Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions
- Be a part of an inclusive, collaborative community
The Opportunity
The School of Psychological Sciences is seeking a casual Learning Designer to support the redevelopment and alignment of two foundational psychology units across the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (GDP) and Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych) programs. Working collaboratively with academic staff, you will help shape engaging, accessible and inclusive learning experiences, with a focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), active and relational learning, and effective synchronous and asynchronous learning design.
This is a short-term project involving 40 hours of work (approximately 4 hours per week), where you will bring your learning design expertise to an iterative and collaborative co-design process. You will review existing learning materials, provide advice on contemporary learning design and pedagogy, and identify opportunities to improve accessibility, engagement, navigation, consistency and alignment with learning outcomes across both programs.
About You
You will be an experienced Learning Designer with demonstrated expertise in designing engaging, inclusive and accessible learning experiences across different modes of delivery. You will have strong knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and experience designing for both asynchronous and synchronous learning environments, with an understanding of how to create active, relational and engaging learning experiences across different modes of delivery that support diverse student cohorts .
You will be collaborative, proactive and comfortable working in an evolving project environment where requirements may not always be fully defined. You will bring sound judgement, creative thinking and the confidence to provide evidence-informed learning design advice and recommendations to academic staff, while working collaboratively to develop learning activities that effectively scaffold student learning, support engagement with assessment, and enable the achievement of learning outcomes.
About Monash University
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To Apply
To apply, please submit your application via the “Apply Now” button.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please get in touch at hr-recruitment@monash.edu and we'll be happy to assist.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dr Lilani Arulkadacham, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences & Acting Director of Education (Foundational Psychology), lilani.arulkadacham@monash.edu
Applications Close: Wednesday 30th of September, 11:55pm AEST
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