eLearning Developer, Academic Computing, Software Dvlpmnt & Maintenance

Entity: Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

Reporting to Manager, Academic Computing you would be responsible to work with the faculty and the course designers for the development of Blended and Digital Learning course sites and providing technical support and training for the delivery of the courses.

Specifically, you will be responsible to;

• course development using tools such as Articulate Storyline on Moodle or other such platforms
• assist faculty to develop text, images and graphics into appropriate digital format
• assist faculty to develop basic audio and video components of the courses
• identify appropriate technical solution for on-campus, blended and online contexts and provide trainings
• train students and faculty on using eLearning technologies available at AKU (e.g. Video conference system, interactive white board, WebEx, Moodle etc.)
• coordinate with the members of the lT team for blended and digital learning activities and with members of the Blended and Digital Learning Network
• to be an interface between lT and Blended and Digital Learning Network teams to bridge the gaps, thus making the over-all system more productive
• seek students' feedback on the e-learning content and its features, so that the progress of the over-all system can be tracked
• any other task assigned by the supervisor.

• formal Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Education or equivalent
• minimum 2 years’ experience of working on course site development, teaching or related fields of education
• experience of working on related technology
• web development and multimedia development skills
• excellent interpersonal skills
• well organized and follow through and track both individual and project tasks
• detail-oriented and strong commitment to quality control
• adaptable, handle varying workloads, creative
• be able to communicate fluently in English and work with a multi-cultural team
• teaching skills are a plus.

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.