Library Learning Designer

Te Ratonga Whare Pukapuka | Library Services

Te Tari o te Tumu Tuarua Akoranga | Office of the DVC Academic

Located in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Part-time

• hours per week)

Permanent position to commence in February

Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Au Mahi | What You Will Do

As our new Library Learning Designer, you\'ll bring creative energy and design expertise to how we teach, learn, and share knowledge at UC.

You will :

Design and produce high-quality, visually engaging learning and communication materials — from videos, infographics, and guides to dashboards and digital content.

Work alongside librarians and academic staff to make complex ideas clear, accessible, and compelling for all learners.

Shape how library information is presented and experienced, applying user experience (UX) and information design principles across our digital platforms.

Build capability across our Library team by mentoring colleagues, offering templates, and promoting best practice in design, accessibility, and storytelling.

Ensure all learning materials reflect bicultural and inclusive design, honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and integrating Maori and Pasifika perspectives into our work.

This is a dynamic role that blends creativity, collaboration, and impact supporting our mission to make University of Canterbury\'s (UC) library a place where design and learning meet innovation.

Mou | Who You Are

You are a confident, collaborative, and culturally aware designer who\'s passionate about education and the power of great design to enhance learning.

You will have :

5+ years\' experience in learning design, UX, graphic design, information design or related roles (ideally within education or research).

Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal).

Experience designing accessible, engaging digital content that improves user experience and learning outcomes.

Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

A tertiary qualification in graphic design, education, learning design, information design or eLearning (NZQA Level 7 or equivalent).

An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to bicultural and inclusive practice.

An alignment with our organisation\'s values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work With

You\'ll be part of the Learning, Teaching and Research Services team within the UC Library - a creative, forward-thinking group that supports students and staff across all disciplines.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you\'ll work closely with subject librarians, academics, and digital specialists to bring ideas to life.

Nga Painga o UC | Why UC

Nga 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 akonga 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 Nga Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position

9 November

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please provide a link to your portfolio (or a sample) of your work in your CV or Cover letter.

Alternatively, you can attach this to your uploaded cover letter.

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

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship / permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Reference #

Posted on 22 Oct

Closes on 09 Nov

Location(s) Christchurch

Expertise Advertising, Arts & Media, Communications, Education & Training, Library

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