Learning Designer (UK Europe)
Cadmus, Kenya
Job Description
Equal Access to High-Quality Education Moves Our World Forward
Meet Cadmus!
At Cadmus, we believe every student should have equal opportunity to achieve academic excellence; that’s why we’re changing how the world learns!
Cadmus is a global EdTech company purposefully built for the higher education sector to break down global learning barriers by providing educators and diverse student cohorts with access to high-quality learning and assessment. Built on rich, student-centric values, Cadmus empowers individuals to achieve their highest potential and graduate with the critical skills and knowledge to profoundly impact our workforces, communities, and evolving world.
A Bold Plan for Global Impact
At Cadmus, we’re working hard in pursuit of an ambitious, world-shaping goal: to provide 1 billion students with access to high-quality education by 2050.
That’s why we need a learning design superstar to join our team and help us scale learning globally.
Requirements
At Cadmus, we’re doing a lot of great work rapidly to create a profound impact on our world through the power of education. With Cadmus currently being used in 50+ countries, we’re looking for a Learning Designer who is passionate about designing impactful learning experiences at scale, to join our learning support team.
Reporting to the Head of Learning, our Learning Designer will:
- Transform written assessments and exams into impactful and engaging learning activities;
- Manage the assignment template gallery, continuously building, maintaining and upgrading our learning assets;
- Review assessment and exam designs to ensure they meet our learning quality standards;
- Analyse assessment and exam data to support short, mid and long-term assessment design work; and
- Delight our educators and students with fun, creative and inspiring approaches to learning.
Professional Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education, Academic Research, Teaching or equivalent from a top University
- 5+ years experience working in the field of Education, Teaching, Academic Research or Education-Technology at a global provider
- Highly articulate spoken and written English communications skills with a gift for explaining complex pedagogical ideas succinctly
- Advanced problem-solving, critical thinking, qualitative and quantitative research skills and outstanding attention to detail
- Deep expertise in learning, academia, learning design and teaching and technology
- An ability to analyse both qualitative and quantitative data using Excel, Google Sheets or equivalent
Benefits
- A remote-friendly, flexible working culture; where you can work from any global location
- Learning allowances; because we don’t just have words on a website, we genuinely do what we say and provide educational opportunities to all (including the Cadmus team)
- A diverse and inclusive workplace where there are no barriers to anyone succeeding
- A surrounding team of mission-driven individuals who genuinely love what they do
- Equity incentives; that way, we all share in the success of Cadmus
- Mentoring and succession planning for your career
- Virtual pats from Homer, our resident (and super cute) dog!
This role is open to remote candidates based in Kenya.
Please apply online with your resume, and instead of a cover letter, we would love you to answer a few questions. We shall review your application, and if you are successful, we will invite you to participate in our interview process. If you are unsuccessful, we will let you know why and try our best to help you fill in any gaps.
Our interview process consists of a recruiter phone screen, a hiring manager interview, a homework task and a panel interview. These will be completed in-person or online (via Zoom).
While we review your application, get to know us by visiting cadmus.io (check out our values quiz!) and following our social channels (Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter).
Inclusivity at Cadmus
At Cadmus, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, or disability status. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for education, you will find a home at Cadmus.
If you need assistance or accommodations made due to a disability, please let us know.