Job Title:

Learning Engineer

Function:

Content Creation

Name of Job Holder:

Location:

Hyderabad

Reports to position:

Director –Learning Platforms

Band:

FT

Reportees to Position:

0

No of Positions

4

Job Purpose

The Office of Digital Learning at ISB is looking for an exceptional Learning Engineer to support faculty in developing and incorporating technology-enhanced learning (TEL) in their course design and online/hybrid teaching. The role requires an individual who can innovate, move quickly, and be able to produce quality courses.

Job Outline

Specific responsibilities will include:

1.       Developing online instructional assets that align with teaching goals and apply research-based learning principles.

a.       This work will range from developing smaller-scale prototypes to fully online courses; the production of which will require experience with online course authoring technologies.

2.       Creation of and support for instructional video design, production, and editing.

3.       Providing 1:1 teaching consultations on:

a.       Selection of technologies appropriately aligned with teaching and learning needs

b.       Strategies for effectively implementing technology to enhance learning in online and blended courses

c.       Developing resources and supporting programs aimed at educating instructors about relevant technology options, best practices for their uses to enhance learning, and strategies for effectively integrating them into courses.

4.       Staying abreast of emerging technology developments, potential pedagogical applications, and associated educational research.

Job Specification

Knowledge / Education

Specific Skills

Desirable Experience

A Masters or Ph.D. in learning engineering, design, instructional design, or related area.

·       Experience promoting the effective use of educational technology

·       Ability to consult with instructors across disciplines and teaching contexts

·       Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in settings of social and intellectual diversity Strong oral and written communication skills

·       Sensitivity to teaching and learning needs at a research university

·       2+ years of experience implementing fully online courses, blended courses, and/or instructional components/assets (an online portfolio demonstrating related work/past projects).

·       Experience embedding data hooks to analyze instructional effectiveness and/or developing educational technology tools

·       Familiarity with the literature on faculty development and learning science research

·       Experience using quantitative and/or qualitative research methods or learning analytics

Job Interface/Relationships:

Internal

External

• Faculty
• Learning Platform
• ISB Studio
• Other team members

§  Vendors for video post-production work.

§  Vendors for LMS related activities.

S.N

Key Responsibilities

% Time Spent

1

Work with subject matter experts to design course outlines and review courses.

30%

2

Create engaging and compelling storyboards, using adult learning principles that enhance retention and knowledge transfer.

Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product

Apply tested instructional design theories, practice, and methods

Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process

Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, assessments etc.)

Develop assessments that measure learner outcomes.

Decide on the criteria used to evaluate and develop assessment instruments

40%

3

 Work with vendors to:

o   Keep track of the time frame on all deliverables.

o   Review and enhance all deliverables to ensure they meet the ISB content delivery standards.

10%

5

Use appropriate tools and delivery methods to produce asynchronous learning materials.

Continually evaluate solutions for quality, business, and content scalability.

Keep abreast with knowledge of new learning approaches, technology, and tools.

10%

6

Maintain project documentation and course folders.

10%

Total Time Spent on All Responsibilities

100%

SN

Key Result Area

Key Performance Indicator

Measure

Weightage

1

Ensure quality and engagement of course content

§ Completion ratio

§ Course feedback

§ Insights from learning analytics

§ No of students enrolled / No. of students completed

§ Course Feedback ratings

§ Learner time and interactions on the instructional activity

60%

2

Adherence to timelines

§ Timely completion of activities

§ Vendor interactions, collaboration and communication

§ % of courses/ modules completed on time

20%

3

Re-work

·       Minimum no. of re-work / spillage

§ No. of re-works

10%

4

Mentoring, coaching, collaboration

10%

Any Other Significant Input

Attributes

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

·       Creative ability to grasp concepts and simplify them visually

·       Ability to understand academic content 

·       Ability to work in agile methodology under tight deadlines

·       Take complete ownership of assigned tasks

·       Attention to detail

·       Independent and self-driven

·       Team player