AI-Enhanced Teaching & Learning Designer

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American University of Sharjah seeks a Teaching and Learning Designer to advance the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL). You will lead the design, development, and enhancement of certification programs and professional development offerings for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students, applying best practices in instructional design and higher education pedagogy.

Collaborating with CITL and faculty across disciplines, you will create learner-centered experiences and support

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of instructional design or related role in higher education.
• Experience designing and delivering certification programs or comprehensive training initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops and collaborating with faculty or subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new certification programs and professional development modules for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students.
• Enhance and expand existing certification programs based on needs assessments and participant feedback.
• Develop learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and course materials for face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery.
• Consult with faculty on course design, teaching strategies, and integration of educational technologies.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions on teaching and learning topics.
• Collaborate with faculty to incorporate innovative approaches, including AI tools and active learning strategies.
• Develop and implement tools to evaluate program effectiveness and measure participant learning outcomes.
• Design and produce guides, templates, and online resources to support faculty development.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Creative problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design

Tools

Blackboard

Canvas

AI in teaching

Job description

American University of Sharjah seeks a Teaching and Learning Designer to advance the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL). You will lead the design, development, and enhancement of certification programs and professional development offerings for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students, applying best practices in instructional design and higher education pedagogy.

Collaborating with CITL and faculty across disciplines, you will create learner-centered experiences and support