Position Number: 0064171 and 0064172
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services.
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,752 – $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super

• Deliver learning analytics and academic integrity insights to enhance learning design, student engagement, and uphold academic standards.
• Drive positive change in academic integrity through data-driven insights and investigative analysis.
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment! 

About the Role

The Learning Analyst (Academic Integrity) plays a key role in analysing academic integrity data within the Digital Learning Environments team to inform and enhance policies, detection, and prevention strategies. Collaborating across departments, this role supports Academic Integrity Case Managers by providing data-driven insights into trends and cases, as well as conducting forensic data investigations within the university’s educational technology systems. The position requires timely, accurate reporting and collaboration with other staff to support decision-making in cases of serious misconduct.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse educational technology and learning analytics data to inform enhancement of academic integrity policies, detect misconduct, and support student and staff efforts to uphold academic standards.
• Contribute to the operation and development of new methods, processes and procedures for detecting and evidencing potential and suspected academic integrity misconduct within a shared services framework.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Student & Scholarly Services to evaluate and provide sensitive, accurate data and reporting that supports and enables the assessment of allegations of student academic misconduct.
• Conduct investigative levels of analysis and reporting across a range of tools and service providers that comprise the Digital Learning Environments (DLE) educational technology suite, leveraging the data from across the different services and systems to conduct forensic investigations into suspected student misconduct cases in a timely manner and meet KPI’s as outlined.

Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate excels in both verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, and maintains confidentiality while adhering to principles of natural justice. They demonstrate strong attention to detail, build effective internal relationships, and proactively address challenges with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

You will also have:

• A degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training in data analysis and/or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of software and tools for detecting and analysing academic integrity breaches.
• Demonstrated expertise, awareness and experience with tracking current and emerging platforms, services, tools and techniques that students may use in undertaking assessment activities.
• Demonstrated experience in the Australian Higher Education Sector

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. 

What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.