Educational Developer, SIT Teaching and Learning Academy

Singapore Institute of Technology; Northeast; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for an Educational Developer passionate about competency-based education. This pivotal role involves collaborating with faculty and experts to design and evaluate curricula that meet industry needs. The ideal candidate will leverage their skills in job-skills analysis and instructional design to enhance learning experiences. With a focus on future-ready education, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the workforce through innovative training and assessment strategies. Join a forward-thinking institution dedicated to empowering learners and adapting to the evolving job landscape.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in skills analysis and curriculum development.
• Expertise in competency-based education and instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job market research and skills gap analysis.
• Collaborate on designing competency-based curricula and assessments.

Skills

Job-skills analysis

Competency-based pedagogical design

Training and facilitation

AI productivity enhancement

Skills taxonomy familiarity

Curriculum development

Job activity mapping

Adult learning principles

Job description

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is seeking an Educational Developer with experience and passion in competency-based education. The successful candidate will partner faculty members and subject matter experts to design, implement and evaluate industry-relevant, competency-based curricula for SIT’s educational offerings across both pre-employment and continuing education settings. The successful candidate will have skills in job-skills analysis, competency-based pedagogical design, and training and facilitation. The candidate should also have a keen interest in how jobs and learning would evolve with AI, as well as be skilled in using AI to enhance his/her productivity in the roles above. This is an important role towards achieving the University’s goal of helping the workforce stay future-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Job Market Research:
  • Perform skills and knowledge gap analysis, scanning a given sector for emerging trends and skills requirements.
• Job Skills Analysis:
  • Engage end-users (individuals, enterprises) to understand their skills needs.
  • Identify key competencies and job activities for various job roles.
  • Synthesize and validate core competencies for target job roles.
• Curriculum Development:
  • Collaborate with faculty members and subject matter experts to design competency-based curricula.
  • Ensure curricula is industry-relevant and aligned with skills frameworks.
  • Develop learner-centric applied learning activities to ensure practical, job-relevant training.
• Skills Assessments:
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop and implement competency-basedassessments to measure learner competencies.
  • Utilize assessment results to refine curricula and address specific skills gaps.
• Training Delivery:
  • Facilitate training for faculty members and subject matter experts on competency-based curricula development.
  • Build the internal team's capability in job-skills analysis.

Job Requirements

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in skills analysis, instructional design, or curriculum development.
• Proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a new area.
• Strong familiarity with skills taxonomy and skill descriptors.
• Proven ability to conduct job skills analysis and market research.
• Expertise in curriculum development and instructional design.
• Experience with competency-based education approaches.
• Experience in designing curriculum based on job activity mapping.
• Ability to design and implement skills assessments in collaboration with subject-matter experts.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and experience in designing effective training programs.