Instructional Designer

Job description

IIMBx is the innovative digital learning initiative of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), one of India’s premier business schools renowned for its rigorous academic standards and thought leadership in management education. IIMBx leverages cutting-edge digital tools to deliver world-class online courses, making elite management education accessible to learners worldwide regardless of financial, academic, or social barriers. Through partnerships with platforms like edX (founded by Harvard and MIT), it has pioneered Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in areas such as business management, data science, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, reaching global learners. The depth of its work lies in courses crafted by IIMB’s distinguished faculty, blending research-driven insights with practical applications to foster transformative learning. Its
goodness is evident in democratizing high-quality education, enabling anytime-anywhere access, and creating customized solutions that empower professionals, students, and organizations to thrive in a dynamic world.

Job Title: Instructional Designer

Position Overview

Join IIMBx, the digital learning powerhouse of IIM Bangalore, as an Instructional Designer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online education. In this dynamic position, you’ll collaborate closely with renowned professors to transform their expertise into engaging, interactive courses that resonate with diverse audiences across generations— from tech-savvy Gen Z learners to seasoned professionals. If you’re passionate about bridging academic depth with digital innovation, this is your opportunity to create vibrant learning experiences that inspire and empower millions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Faculty Experts: Partner with IIMB professors to deeply understand their content, capturing both explicit knowledge and unspoken insights, nuances, and pedagogical intentions to design courses that authentically reflect their vision.
• Collaborate with Pedagogical Research Associates:  Partner with PRAs to help improve the design of courses from an instructional design point of view.
• Course Design and Development: Translate complex academic material into vibrant, multimedia-rich online courses using instructional design principles, incorporating elements like videos, interactive quizzes, simulations, and gamification to ensure high engagement and retention.
• Audience-Centric Adaptation: Tailor course content and delivery for varied generations, considering diverse learning styles, cultural contexts, and technological proficiencies to make education inclusive and effective for global learners.
• Innovation in Digital Learning: Stay abreast of emerging edtech trends, tools, and best practices to enhance course vibrancy, such as integrating AI-driven personalization or immersive VR elements where appropriate.

• Impact Measurement: Analyze learner feedback, engagement metrics, and outcomes to refine designs and contribute to IIMBx’s mission of transformative education.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, EducationTechnology, Educational Psychology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g.,in eLearning design or ADDIE model) are a plus.

  • Experience: 8+ years in instructional design, preferably in higher education or online learning environments. Experience working with academic faculty or in MOOC development is highly desirable.

  • Strong application of ADDIE, Backward Design, and Bloom’s Taxonomy

  • Sound understanding of online pedagogy, adult learning principles, and experiential
    learning

  • Expertise in assessment design: including:
    • Objective assessments (MCQs) o Case-based and scenario-based assessments o Peer learning and peer assessment

  • Slide & Visual Authoring
    • Microsoft PowerPoint (Advanced – Slide Master, layouts, instructional
    animations)
    • Google Slides (collaborative content development)
    • Canva (Education/Pro – infographics, course visuals, thumbnails)
    • Interactive Content Authoring
    • H5P (interactive videos, presentations, quizzes)
    • Articulate Rise (mobile-first, microlearning content)
    • Articulate Storyline (branched scenarios, simulations)

  • Video Creation & Editing (good to have)
    • Camtasia (screen recording, lecture editing)
    • OBS Studio (lecture capture, multi-source recording)
    • Adobe Premiere Pro (working knowledge)
    • Adobe After Effects (awareness)
    • vyond

  • Assessment & Practice Authoring
    • Moodle Quiz Engine (advanced use of question banks, randomization, timed assessments)
    • H5P Question Sets
    • Google Forms (formative assessments)
    • LMS-based rubric and peer evaluation tools

  • Content Structuring & Documentation
    • Google Docs / Microsoft Word (storyboards, scripts)
    • Notion (course design documentation, learning pathways)

  • Designing & Running Engaging Online Sessions
    • Ability to design interactive live online sessions, via zoom/teams including:
    • Polls, quizzes, and live Q&A
    • Breakout room–based discussions and activities o Case discussions, peer learning, and reflective activities
    • Knowledge of online facilitation techniques to:
    • Increase learner engagement and participation o Manage attention spans in virtual environments o Support diverse learner
    groups at scale

  • Experience supporting faculty in
    • Converting classroom pedagogy to effective online delivery o Structuring live sessions for MOOCs, blended programs, and faculty development initiatives
    • AI-Enabled Authoring Tools
    • ChatGPT (learning objectives, assessment drafting, script refinement)
    • Grammarly (academic tone and clarity)
    • Ethical and responsible use of AI in learning design

  • Behavioural skills
    • Strong empathy and communication abilities to interpret “said and unsaid” sentiments from professors and stakeholders.
    • Personal Attributes: Collaborative team player with a passion for education, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to           equity in learning.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, intellectually stimulating work environment at one of India’s top institutions.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including access to IIMB’s resources and global networks.
• Competitive salary, flexible work options, and the chance to make a real difference in global education
• Be part of a team that’s not just teaching management—but redefining how it’s learned worldwide.

If you’re ready to turn academic brilliance into digital magic, apply now and help us build courses that light up minds across generations!

Please send your resumes to iimbx.hr@iimbx.iimb.ac.in