E-Learning Instructional Specialist
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.
How to Apply
Suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to send their applications not later than 10th
February 2023. Kindly follow the instructions below to submit your application:
- Send
your application via email through recruitment@anu.ac.ke enclosing an updated
Curriculum Vitae with details of current post, salary and other financial
benefits, testimonials, certified academic and professional certificates,
copy of National Identity Card, names and addresses of three referees (one
of whom should be present or previous employer).
- Fill
out the form in this link as part of the application process Click here to fill form
- Ensure
that you have indicated the job title and reference number in the subject
of the email.
Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted and will be required to provide clearance
certificates from Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission, Credit Reference Bureau, Kenya Revenue Authority, and Criminal
Investigation Department. ANU is an equal opportunity employer, and any
canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi
