Instructional Designer needed at Cambridge University Press South Africa

About the role 

• Working alongside University of Cambridge academics, Learning Designers and Digital Content and Media teams, your primary goal will be to develop inspiring and empowering online learning experiences that align COE’s commitment to provide academically rigorous and engaging education.
• This role is integral to our mission of fostering an inclusive and empowering learning environment, ensuring that our courses remain at the forefront of educational technology and pedagogical practice.

In this role, you will:

• collaborate with academics, Learning Designers, and Senior Learning Designers to execute course learning maps and develop storyboards based on content from SMEs, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and COE principles.
• partner with Digital Content and Media teams to develop media and visual assets, edit and check permissions, and build courses on the chosen platform(s).
• build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality learning products and achieve course objectives.
• support and improve the course design process by ensuring templates and methodologies are up to date, and iterate on designs based on feedback from learners, academics, and the team.
• work together with the Course Operations team to prepare tutor resources and provide hands-on support as needed for course delivery.

About you

• As our new Instructional Designer, you will need a deep understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and best practices. Familiarity with Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and course authoring tools is essential.
• With experience working with subject matter experts, ideally in academia, you’ll need to have the ability to present complex ideas coherently and impactfully. You’ll need to be comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining professional relationships.
• You’ll also need a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation that motivates you to create accessible and engaging online learning experiences that inspire and empower learners.
• If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Closing Date:

• 11 January 2026