Teaching and Learning Designer

About the role

The Teaching and Learning Designer will support the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) in its mission to enhance teaching excellence across the university. Reporting to the CITL team, the incumbent will design, develop and continuously improve certification and professional development programmes for faculty, post‑doctoral researchers and graduate students.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creation of new certification programmes and professional development modules.
• Update and expand existing programmes based on needs assessments and participant feedback.
• Develop learning outcomes, assessment strategies and course materials for face‑to‑face, hybrid and online delivery.
• Consult with faculty on course design, teaching strategies and the integration of educational technologies.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions on teaching and learning topics.
• Collaborate with faculty to incorporate innovative approaches, including AI tools and active learning strategies.
• Design and implement tools to evaluate programme effectiveness and measure learning outcomes.
• Create guides, templates and online resources to support faculty development.

Required profile

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in instructional design, faculty development or a related higher‑education role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering certification programmes or comprehensive training initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops and working collaboratively with faculty or subject‑matter experts.
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education or a closely related field.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of learning theories and instructional design models such as ADDIE and Backward Design.
• Familiarity with educational technologies and learning management systems, e.g., Blackboard.