Lead Trainer, Instructional Design at United States International University - USIU Africa

The incumbent will report to the Director, USIU Online. The position holder will be responsible for reviewing partner curriculum and content in matters relating to Instruction Design, collaborate with partners in contextualization of content and instructional approaches and Coordinate facilitation activities with other trainers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review partner resources for content and curriculum for Online Pedagogy.
• Collaboratively contextualize learning material for delivery to institutions in the network.
• Coordinate facilitation activities and mentor trainees through the program.
• Facilitate training sessions in areas related to Online Pedagogy and mentor peers to do the same on a train-the-trainer knowledge transfer model.
• Facilitate program Monitoring and Evaluation activities.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and mentorship to Instructional Design team across the eLearning program.
• Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience
• PhD in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field or other related field aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
• 3-5 years professional experience as instructional designer, learning designer or course developer, preferably in higher education.
• Worked with faculty and academic leadership in the development and delivery of top tier, visually compelling, engaging, and interactive online course content – including layout and design - at the university level. Teaching experience preferred

Personal Attributes & Competencies:

• Strong practical technical skills in a wide variety of online technologies including but not limited to Mac, Windows, and mobile device operating systems; various academic software; various media development software, and learning management system platforms.
• Teaching experience (preferably online), knowledge of teaching, learning, pedagogy, and faculty development.
• Understanding of the use of LMSs and other software and innovative technologies used in a fully online academic environment.
• Willingness to troubleshoot problems and discover solutions to solving those problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely and carefully with faculty, the IT team and other members of the USIU-A community to maintain an atmosphere of courtesy, professionalism and strong service.
• Experience working in higher education in support of faculty.
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English to effectively communicate technical details to both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Demonstrated knowledge on web technologies, HTML, CSS and JavaScript and must have good knowledge of eLearning authoring tools.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse and inclusive nature of a distinguished higher education environment.
• Confidentiality and integrity;
• Good Communication skills;
• Self motivated;
• Attention to detail;
• Adaptability and reliability

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.