Remote Instructional Designer: Higher-Ed Course Architect

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Remote work culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Instructional Designer to lead the development of high-quality online courses for higher education institutions across South Africa. You will transform complex topics into engaging digital learning experiences, collaborating with SMEs and faculty to ensure outcomes are met.

The role requires 5+ years in instructional design, proficiency with Articulate Storyline/Rise and Adobe Captivate, and experience with Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design or related field.
• Master's degree highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years in instructional design for higher education.
• Proficient with Storyline, Rise, Captivate.
• Experience with Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging online courses and materials.
• Collaborate with SMEs and faculty to define objectives and content.
• Create multimedia content including videos and quizzes.
• Develop assessments aligned with learning outcomes.
• Utilize LMS and authoring tools to build courses.
• Ensure accessibility per WCAG.
• Provide guidance on online teaching best practices.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of courses.
• Manage multiple course development projects to deadlines.

Skills

Instructional design

E-learning

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Articulate Storyline/Rise

Adobe Captivate

Canvas LMS

Moodle

Blackboard

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Instructional Designer to lead the development of high-quality online courses for higher education institutions across South Africa. You will transform complex topics into engaging digital learning experiences, collaborating with SMEs and faculty to ensure outcomes are met.

The role requires 5+ years in instructional design, proficiency with Articulate Storyline/Rise and Adobe Captivate, and experience with Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard.