Senior Instructional Designer & Learning Architect

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to structure learning content into effective instructional solutions. The role focuses on learning objectives, assessment design, and alignment with accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate will analyze learning needs, design course structures, and collaborate with SMEs and faculty to ensure high-quality instructional materials and data-driven learning models where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in instructional design within higher education, corporate learning, or online learning environments.
• Strong grounding in learning theories and design models (Backward Design, ADDIE, Constructivism, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in assessment design and learning outcome mapping.
• Hands-on experience with LMS platforms such as Moodle, and Blackboard.

Responsibilities

• Analyse learning needs, learner profiles, and performance gaps
• Design course structures, learning pathways, and instructional blueprints
• Write and align learning outcomes mapped to Bloom's Taxonomy or equivalent frameworks
• Design formative and summative assessments, rubrics, and evaluation criteria
• Translate subject-matter expertise into structured instructional content
• Ensure alignment with accreditation frameworks and quality standards
• Collaborate closely with SMEs, faculty members, and content developers
• Review and quality-assure learning materials for clarity, coherence, and instructional integrity
• Support adaptive and data-driven learning models where applicable

Skills

Learning theories

Assessment design

Learning outcome mapping

LMS experience

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Moodle

Blackboard

Articulate Storyline/Rise

Adobe Captivate

Video editing

Text-to-audio tools

Text-to-video AI tools

Text-to-image AI tools

Learning analytics tools

Accessibility tools

Job description

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to structure learning content into effective instructional solutions. The role focuses on learning objectives, assessment design, and alignment with accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate will analyze learning needs, design course structures, and collaborate with SMEs and faculty to ensure high-quality instructional materials and data-driven learning models where applicable.