The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE here. We invite applications for the position of Learning Strategist/Senior Learning Strategist in the Centre for Innovation in Learning. This is a 2-year contract position.
● Work with fellow Learning Strategists regarding Capability Development needs for faculty related to the design, development and evaluation of learner-centred blended courses and course requirements that impact our initiatives.
● Work with fellow Learning Strategists to research and apply Adult Learning theories, strategies and appropriate educational technology tools to design, develop and facilitate face-to-face and online tech-enhanced workshops as part of Capability Development for faculty.
● Research and evaluate frameworks and educational technology tools for implementation to optimise and innovate teaching, learning and assessment practices.
● Collaborate with Academic Groups and other cross-functional teams to research, write grant proposals and develop tech-enabled learning solutions.
● Use Constructive Alignment principles to propose enhanced/new learning objectives, learning activities and assessments for relevant course design requirements.
● Present the proposed pedagogically sound (grounded in learning theories) design solution to the project team and stakeholders.
● Maintain knowledge of learning sciences and remain abreast of best and innovative teaching and learning practices in higher education (e.g. regarding personalised learning, adaptive learning, e-assessment, hybrid learning).
● Collaborate on initiatives with IN-Learning's Academic Community Engagement team to share this knowledge institute-wide.
● Carry out action research by
○ conceptualising frameworks and methodologies,
○ designing evaluation instruments,
○ gathering and analysing data (e.g. Learning Analytics)
○ formulating decisions that will enhance the effectiveness of learning experiences and our Capability Development initiatives.
● Write Academic Papers for publications or conferences.
● Participate in special projects on teaching and learning as required.
● A University Degree. Master of Arts in Instructional Design & Technology or Master of Education in Learning Sciences; PhD in Learning Sciences or related disciplines is preferred for the Senior Learning Strategist role.
● At least 2 years experience in Adult Learning and Training, Learning Analytics or related instructional design and development experience for the Learning Strategist role.
● At least 5 years of experience in Learning Sciences & Technologies or related disciplines for the Senior Learning Strategist role.
● Expert knowledge of applying Adult Learning theories in the design of Blended Learning experiences.
● Possess good analytical skills to facilitate interpretation of data for decision-making purposes.
● Excellent face-to-face and online facilitation skills.
● Experience in working with Learning Management Systems.
● Ability to work using Google Workspace.
● Ability to work independently and in diverse teams.
● Ability to learn new tools and processes quickly with little guidance or support documentation.
● Possess good creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Interested applicants, please apply here .