Learning Designer (Remote Contract Opportunity)

Academic Jobs Board; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education consulting company is seeking a Learning Designer to design and develop innovative higher education learning resources. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in the education sector, with strong skills in problem-solving and communication. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with academic colleagues to enhance online learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing human-centred learning experiences and developing online learning.
• Ability to explain complex educational ideas effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop effective learning resources in higher education areas.
• Co-design and create innovative online learning experiences.
• Write high-quality student-facing material.

Skills

Designing human-centred learning experiences

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree or higher (desired)

Tools

Learning management systems

Digital education technologies

Job description

Learning Designer

About Curio

Curio, a leading education consulting and learning experience company, works with universities, vocational education providers, schools and companies to drive change through learning. We lead the online learning transformation of many of our clients and partners through a focus on the creation and delivery of exceptional learning experiences. Our focus on solving complex learner experience problems allows us to specialise in learning strategy, experience, content, design, and delivery. Our business practice stretches across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Further details about Curio can be found at our website: https://curio.co

Objectives of this role

Reporting to the Head of Curio Learning Services, this role is primarily responsible for designing higher education learning experiences working closely with academic colleagues and subject matter experts.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Design and develop effective learning resources, activities, and assessments in a range of higher education areas.
• Work closely with subject matter experts and teaching staff to co-design and create innovative online learning experiences.
• Work independently or in a distributed team using a variety of collaboration and project management tools.
• Write high-quality student-facing material to appropriate qualifications frameworks and industry standards.
• Communicate effectively and professionally individually and in teams, including with client stakeholders, prospective clients and colleagues at Curio.

Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree with experience working in the education sector.
• Experience in designing human-centred learning experiences and developing online learning by applying an understanding of learning theories, assessment standards, pedagogical practices, and their relationship to educational technologies.
• High-level problem-solving skills and an ability to be adaptive and innovative, using a design thinking approach.
• Experience with using a variety of digital education technologies in curriculum design, including learning management systems, audio-visual and interactive media.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and autonomy with a mindset that is consistently focused on learning and development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and external stakeholders at all levels, and the ability to effectively explain complex educational ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others to achieve outstanding results, leveraging online communication tools.

Desired

• A Master’s degree or higher.
• Capacity to utilise and critically evaluate emerging learning technologies and apply approaches to innovation and improvement in current teaching and learning practices.

Work Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Take reasonable care for own health and safety

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others

• Comply with any reasonable instruction

• Cooperate with any reasonable policies and procedures

• Lead by example and promote health and safety at every opportunity