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Senior Instructional Designer Digital @ Indian Institute Human

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Job Description

About Us


The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution
committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.
IIHS aims to establish an independently funded and managed national university of eminence
for research and innovation focused on the challenges and opportunities of Indias urban
transition. The proposed IIHS University will be an institution of eminence that will host an
integrated programme of quality campus-based education and research, training and lifelong
learning for working professionals, distance and blended learning, as well as a whole array of
practice and advisory services. The university will have a strong interdisciplinary orientation
bringing together theory and praxis that is grounded in the South Asian context and also
engages with and draws from knowledge across the globe.


For more information, please see http://www.iihs.co.in


Job Description


Digital Blended Learning is recognised as a strategically important area of future growth at
IIHS. The vision for the IIHS Digital Blended Learning programme is ambitious, and involves
the creation of a portfolio of online courses and other online/blended learning offerings
spanning a range of subjects relevant to the study of the Urban, for both domestic and
international audiences.


The Senior Instructional Designer Digital Blended Learning will be responsible for designing
and developing compelling learning experiences across MOOCs and other online learning
courses at IIHS.


Activities and Tasks


Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
Conducting primary analysis of learners/teacher needs and mapping them to
appropriate pedagogical and instructional strategies based on the target audience
profile and intended learning outcome;
Working closely with faculty/SMEs both internally and externally, to identify learner
requirements, define course goals and learning objectives, and draw up course
outlines;
Reading up and chunking relevant content (researching and sourcing content if
necessary), writing effective instructional text for audio-only, audio-visual and reading-
text formats; reviewing content scripts of other content developers;
Visualising course flow, user interface, instructional graphics, ahead of the finished
product; conceptualising engaging learning content and activities in various forms
(videos, text, animation, interaction and assessment activities) that enhance knowledge
retention and application, using proven instructional design theories, methodologies,
approaches, and formats;
Creating crisp storyboards; conducting storyboard walkthroughs; guiding graphic
developers and product developers while implementing storyboards;
Working closely with all relevant stakeholders through the online learning course
development process to ensure that time, money, and quality levels are met;
Actively researching and tracking trends in the digital blended learning domain in
terms of players, technologies, tools and products;
Supporting marketing outreach activities for online learning;
Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training,
practice, operations and others;
Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as
assigned by IIHS; and travelling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and
when needed.


Structure and Reporting


The Senior Instructional Designer will be a Senior Associate on the Digital Blended Learning
team at IIHS, and will report to the Lead Digital Blended Learning or any other person
designated by the Lead. The role will require effective collaboration with a diverse group of
internal teams and external individuals/organizations, and students.


Person Specification


Applicants should have at least 7 years of experience as an Instructional Designer or an author
or a content writer in a learning or IT company, of which at least 4 years should be in designing
online learning programs. A degree or (certified) training in instructional design, educational
technology, or similar would be an added advantage.


The key skills / attributes required are:


Understanding of and interest in some of the key areas that IIHS is involved in;
High degree of English language proficiency (writing, reading and speaking) is
mandatory; additional proficiency in other Indian languages would be an added
advantage;
Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models;
Requirement analysis, macro and micro design of courses and modules;
Ability to create course outlines, lessons and curriculum plans; design standards
documents; assessments and learner engagement strategies; instructional and
collaborative learning activities;
Ability to create crisp storyboards and write effective instructional text, video scripts,
and audio scripts;
Familiarity with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline 360, Vyond,
Lectora, Elucidate, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia; understanding of their capabilities and
limitations;
Understanding of capabilities of commonly used online learning platforms like Moodle,
Coursera and edX;
Ability to create promotional material for digital and social media to help in outreach
activities for courses;
Ability to work individually, as a leader of a team, as part of a team, and with outsourced
entities;
Rigorous attention to detail;
Experience of working on time-bound and budget-driven projects;
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours from time to time;
Experience in working with the research community would be an added advantage.
This offer is on an exclusive basis, which implies that other professional assignments (whether
compensated or not) that bear a potential conflict of interest with IIHS cannot be undertaken.


The search will remain open until the position is filled.


Location


This position is based in Bengaluru and may entail travel to other locations within and outside
India.


Review and Assessment


The role and performance of the incumbent shall be subject to normal review and
assessment systems at IIHS.


Diversity Policy


IIHS is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and
those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and
qualifications to apply for positions.


To apply


If you are interested to explore this opportunity with us, please fill the online application form
by clicking here. (You can also click on the Apply Now button at the end of the Job
Description displayed on the website).


Contact


Please write to us at **@ii*s.co.in if you need any clarifications while filling the online
application form.

Job Classification

Industry: Education / Training
Functional Area: Other,
Role Category: Other
Role: Other
Employement Type: Full time

Education

Under Graduation: Any Graduate
Post Graduation: M.A in English
Doctorate: Ph.D/Doctorate in Any Specialization

Contact Details:

Company: Indian Institute Human
Address: 197/36,,,2nd Main Road,Sadashivanagar, BANGALORE, Karnataka, India
Location(s): Bengaluru

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Keyskills:   Instructional Design Articulation Training E-learning Camtasia Social Media Captivate Articulate Storyline Blended Learning Content Writing

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Indian Institute Human

IIHS is a unique platform for academics, researchers, trainers, practitioners and policy makers from India and internationally to work collaboratively towards the urban transformation of global cities and regions. At IIHS, you will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to ...