E-Learning Instructional Specialist Dean: School of Humanities & Social Science

JOB REF: ANU/ONLINE/03//23
Job Purpose

Responsible for instructional design processes and providing support at all the stages of content design,
development, delivery, and evaluation of online courses. In addition, this role is also responsible for
coordinating the development of learning materials that are facilitated through ANU online.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for designing, developing, executing, testing, and assessing instructional design
projects and/or technologies
Orient and train students to online learning
Support faculty in all stages of instructional design processes
Support faculty on digital technologies relevant for interactive and engaging online experiences.
Support faculty in content design, development, delivery, and evaluation of online courses.
Coordinate with faculty in assembling effective online content.
Ensure adherence to a design standard of an instructional design model that leverages on current and emerging technologies, and sound pedagogical designs and strategies.
Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options
Review courses against educational standards and quality before publishing for student access
Coordinate communication to faculty, students, or other users’ availability of, or changes to online and e-learning courses or materials, programs, services, or applications
Support the development of new online courses
Track and participate in workflow of the instructional design process. To ensure its success execution 
Advice and initiate internal and external support providers on instructional design for a continuous and sustained faculty and student support.
Engage in professional development and capacity building opportunities.
Any other duty as assigned.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

Master’s degree in instructional design, education technology, or other related field that are aligned with the tasks of this position will be an added advantage.
Bachelor’s degree in Education or Education Technology or in a relevant field
Demonstrated skills and certification on web technologies, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and eLearning authoring tools.
Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience as instructional designer, learning designer or course developer in higher education coupled with;
Experience in supporting faculty and staff in instruction design or content design, development, delivery, and assessment at higher education levels.

Personal attributes and competencies:

Strong practical and technical abilities in a variety of online learning technologies including but not limited to devices, interactive learning software, learning management soft
Knowledge and skills of teaching and learning/ pedagogy
Ability to troubleshoot problems, creative, and good in problem solving
Demonstrate knowledge on web technologies, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and a good knowledge of eLearning authoring tools.
Interpersonal skills: ability to work with least supervision, communication skills
Organizing and time management skills
Team player: Demonstrate ability to work closely with students, faculty, and other staff
Detail oriented
Discretion and confidentiality
Ability to work in a student and faculty environment that is diverse and inclusive in nature.

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Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications not later than 27th March 2023

Apply via :

recruitment@anu.ac.ke