Job Objective

The position holder will provide faculty with course design support in creating effective and engaging learning environments informed by desired learning outcomes. Reporting to the Director – Zetech Digital School

Duties and responsibilities

• Research and implement new strategies to remain competitive in the delivery of education; research emerging technologies and their application design support for students in using e-learning tools for effective study.
• Undertaking research into aspects of technology -enhanced learning and contributing to the writing of research papers resulting from these activities.
• Keeping abreast of developments within the e-learning field.
• Plan, implement and manage online course development process, including faculty training and quality course design reviews.
• Advise teaching staff on the best practices for creating interactive content.
• Providing instructional design support to faculty through individual consultations and collaborative course design teams.
• Supporting faculty in the design, development, and conversion of course materials for delivery across face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online learning modalities.
• Developing and collaborating in the facilitation of capacity development workshops, particularly in course design, online teaching, and technology-enhanced instruction.
• Working with subject matter experts to identify the target audience’s training needs
• Visualising instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
• Creating supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.)
• Devising modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed job description.

Qualification and experience

• Masters Degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Computer Science, Information Systems, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
• Have at least three (3) years work experience in an institution of higher learning, a curriculum development centre, an eLearning project or any other related institution.
• Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with Javascript of VBA
• Experience in audio/narration editing
• Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Graphic design experience with the following Adobe products: InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop
• Understanding of course /program requirements, examination bodies’ requirements and procedures.
• Understanding of CUE operations.