DIRECTORATE OPEN, DISTANCE, AND E-LEARNING

 SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST II (INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER) GRADE 9N    POST:1         REF: TUM/ADVERT/INT/RECR/1/ST/S/ 2025

Instructional Designer: Grade 9N

Reporting To: Director, Open Distance and e-Learning

Professional Requirement

1.  1. Must possess Bachelor Degree in Instructional Design/ Education Technology/ or related field from a recognized institution.

2. Must possess a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience as an Instructional Designer, Learning Designer, or Course Developer, preferably within a higher education setting.

3. Must have good knowledge of Learning Management Systems (Moodle, Blackboard) and e-learning authoring tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Design, structure, and review online learning courses to ensure pedagogical soundness.
2. Collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), media developers, and other team members to design, develop, and review online course content.
3. Apply effective instructional delivery methods, modern and intuitive UI/UX design practices, and provide comprehensive faculty support throughout the instructional design process.
4. Develop templates and guidelines to standardize course layouts across the Learning Management System (LMS).
5. Conduct training sessions and workshops for faculty on best practices in online course development and delivery.
6. Provide support and oversight to instructional design teams across schools, faculties, and institutes
7. Continuously improve course designs based on student feedback, emerging technologies, and evolving educational trends.
8. Support and participate in quality assurance processes for online programmes.
9. Carry out other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

 REMUNERATION

The following Public University Salaries and House Allowance Structures shall apply: