Instructional Design Specialist

SUMMARY

Wadhwani AI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Instructional Design Specialist to join our Capacity Building team in New Delhi. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative training programs that empower individuals and organizations to leverage AI for social impact. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of AI education for workforce development. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks across projects related to course creation, stakeholder engagement needs assessments, and documentation reports. If you have a knack for learning and development and have previously worked on module development, this could be the right role for you.

 

Location - Delhi

 

ABOUT US  -  https://www.wadhwaniai.org/

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

 

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

 

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally. 

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health 

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Sole Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

Cultures page of Wadhwani AI - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/culture/

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Design and Develop Learning Modules: Create engaging learning content on artificial intelligence, customized for different audiences—including students, teachers, policymakers, farmers, and government officials amongst others.
    
    

  • Content Creation Across Formats: Develop instructional materials in various formats (e-learning, video tutorials, manuals, workshops, etc.) to meet the needs of diverse learners.
    
    

  • User-Centric Design: Employ instructional design principles focusing on learner engagement, knowledge retention, and practical application.
    
    

  • Quality Checks: Ensure the learning content is grammatically sound and high-quality. 
    
    

  • Needs Assessment: Conduct assessments to understand the specific learning requirements of each target audience and tailor content accordingly.
    
    

  • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts: Work closely with AI experts within the organization to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
    
    

  • Evaluate Learning Outcomes: Create quizzes, polls, and other post-assessment tools that best suit learners’ needs to gauge learning outcomes and gather feedback.
    
    

  • Create Documentation Reports: Write nuanced project reports that focus on the methodology, proceedings, challenges, and successes of capacity-building programs within the Institute.
    
    

  • Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest trends in AI, instructional design, and education technology to ensure that learning materials remain current and impactful.
    
    
    

REQUIREMENTS

• • Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning and Development, or a related field. Knowledge of AI is a plus.

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in instructional design, preferably with experience in capacity building and developing content for a diverse range of learners. Strong knowledge of adolescent and adult learning principles.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools, learning management systems (LMS), MS Excel, PowerPoint, and multimedia production tools.

  • Understanding of AI: Strong foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence, with the ability to translate complex concepts into accessible learning materials.

  • Design Skills: Possessing strong design skills and the ability to independently design multimedia output for SCORM including presentations, videos, study guides, and interactive assessments. 

  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical content for non-technical audiences.

  • Project Management: Managing program delivery end-to-end, including working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to meet key deliverables. 

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.

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Last updated on Sep 7, 2024