Instructional Designer

Position Overview :

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instructional Designer / Learning Designer to join a fast-growing team where you will play a key role in shaping the online learning experience at GEDU. We are looking to recruit an Instructional Designer who uses his / her skills to create inspiring and effective student-centred learning experiences. You will work with a range of colleagues including faculty subject matter experts, learning technologists, and media producers to create high-quality courses.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop instructionally valid digital, blended and face to face content in consultation with faculty subject matter experts.

Work with faculty subject matter experts to create or revise course materials based on curricular requirements.

Ensure course designs are suited to the adult online learner and meet our standards for presentation and instructional design.

Create strong alignment between the program outcomes, course competencies, assessments, and learning activities to increase learner efficiency in mastering competencies.

Prioritize and manage course development activities and deliverables for multiple projects to ensure on-time delivery of course content.

Design and integrate instructional media into online courses to maximize the effectiveness of the online learning experience by increasing interaction, motivation, instruction, and practice opportunities in an online environment.

Proactively research and use emerging learning practices and technologies to continuously improve design and development practices and their effect on the business.

Ability to write effective online instructions, leader / instructional text, audio scripts / video scripts for passive and inter-active mediums.

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Work experience : Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in instructional design, teaching, training, or related field

Working knowledge of or experience applying instructional design, adult learning, or online learning theories to the design, development, or delivery of instruction.

Proven visualisation and creative writing skills with knowledge of storyboarding for multimedia productions.

Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Strong organization and management skills to proactively manage and prioritize the course development activities for multiple courses with firm deadlines.

Demonstrated strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through.

Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.

Experienced in learning software applications such as Articulate 360, Canvas, and SharePoint.

Knowledgeable of web-based learning, e-learning standards (e.g. SCORM, xAPI), virtual learning.

Working knowledge of or experience designing or developing interactive instruction.

Motivated and self-driven, and comfortable in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.

Copy-editing, proof-reading skills are an added advantage.

Important Information :

Please do submit your porfolio or link to portfolio while submitting your application.

Join us on this exciting journey!