Instruction Design Officer new job at Kabale University in Kampala, Uganda 2023

Job Description

Job Category:

Job Location:
Kabale

Education Level:
Associate Degree

Years Of Experience

Job Details

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Purpose of the Job

• To identify the performance, skills, and knowledge, information and attitude gaps across the various academic fields, and create, select and/or suggest learning experiences to fill them.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of the eLearning team to develop and maintain a process for e-learning development

• Create and manage eLearning documentation including design templates, standards, style guides, technical specifications, and storyboards.

• Assist with management of the day-to-day operations of all distance learning events offered through Virtual Learning, including but not limited to; live virtual trainings, webinars, tutorials and online courses offered through the Learning Management System.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and gather target audience input to identify Institutional training needs for the design and delivery of high-quality e-learnings, curricula, and learning aids.

• Plan, implement and manage instructional design and quality product design review and assurance, ensuring instruction design reflects an understanding of the diversity of learners and groups of learners, and using a portfolio of delivery platforms to encourage active participation and learner engagement.

• Help with writing learning objectives to describe desired outcomes and ensure learning materials support those objectives working with members of faculty

• Work directly with subject matter experts to research content information and capture course-specific knowledge where necessary

• Redesign live/in-person course content for online presentation that is conducive to online learning programs and JEDI best practices.

• Analyze existing courses to ensure they meet best practices in virtual design and delivery; recommend changes to existing courses, including technology or instructional methods, to adapt to the changing landscape of adult learning and accessibility standards.

• Implement instructional strategies to ensure Kabale University remains competitive in the delivery of virtual training; work with the eLearning and ICT team to research and recommend emerging technologies and their application to teaching and learning.

• Adapt coursework to assist learners with disabilities or specific needs so that they are able to experience the same learning opportunities as others.

• Manages and maintains the Training Catalog

• Helps to Upload and organize content into KAB learning management system (Kabvile)

• Manage content within the LMS to ensure the courses are up to-date

• Provide technical support and guidance for the eLearning Center

• Participate in all eLearning training and orientation programs for both staff and students

• Gather, track, analyze e-learning data

• Virtual training and live event production

• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Person Specifications

• Should have a Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Any other Computing related field from a recognized institution.

• At least three years of proven working experience in learning and development required, including virtual platform training and e-learning best practices and principles; certification in adult learning or instructional design

• Experience providing online instruction and technical assistance via web-based meeting and conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet or Big Blue Button required.

• Experience with audio editing software such as Audacity, Premiere Pro, OBS Studio with demonstrated success recording, editing and importing audio for eLearning modules is an added advantage

• Experience with online delivery of content that engages learners, meet learning objectives, and embraces teachable moments.

• Experience gathering, tracking, and analysing data sets for strategic planning purposes

Job Qualifications

Application Process
Applications should reach the University through the following address not later than 10th March 2023 at 5 PM.

University Secretary,

Kabale University

Kikungiri Campus

P.O Box 317,

Kabale.

OR

Kabale University Kampala Liaison Office

3rd Floor, Reev House, Plot 515,

Bombo Road, Wandegeya -Kampala.

Complete Applications may also be sent by email using us@kab.ac.ug

NB:

• Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

• Applicants shall be subjected to background check.

Kabale University is an Equal Opportunities Organization