Learning Design Lead & Faculty Development

Ajman University; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced instructional designer to collaborate with faculty in developing effective courses. The role requires a Master’s degree and a minimum of five years of experience in higher education. Responsibilities include applying instructional design models, delivering workshops in both Arabic and English, and enhancing faculty teaching practices. The position emphasizes coaching, effective communication, and collaboration with an academic environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in learning design and faculty development within higher education.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and facilitating professional development sessions or workshops for faculty in both Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and subject matter experts to design and develop engaging courses.
• Apply evidence-based instructional design models to create course structures.
• Design and deliver workshops and seminars for faculty.

Skills

Instructional design models

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Coaching skills

Arabic and English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Education or related field

Tools

Moodle

Articulate

H5P

Captivate

Job description

Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced instructional designer to collaborate with faculty in developing effective courses. The role requires a Master’s degree and a minimum of five years of experience in higher education. Responsibilities include applying instructional design models, delivering workshops in both Arabic and English, and enhancing faculty teaching practices. The position emphasizes coaching, effective communication, and collaboration with an academic environment.