Senior Instructional Design Strategist

About Crucifer AI TechnologiesCrucifer AI Technologies is a Dubai-based AI company focused on developing human capability, connecting talent with industry, and building practical AI solutions. Through Crucifer Academy, we are developing engaging, accessible, and industry-relevant AI learning experiences.

About the Role
Department: Founder's Office – Crucifer Academy We are looking for an experienced Senior Instructional Design Strategist to lead the design and development of high-quality learning experiences for Crucifer Academy. Working directly with the Founder's Office, you will take end-to-end ownership of at least two of the Academy's four core courses, from curriculum architecture to launch-ready delivery, while leading a small team of content developers. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strategic thinking, deep instructional design expertise, and the ability to turn complex ideas into practical, engaging learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities
• Own course development: Lead the complete design and delivery of at least two core courses, including curriculum structure, learning outcomes, content, assessments, and quality assurance.
• Design engaging learning experiences: Develop and oversee digital lessons, video scripts, simulations, case studies, exercises, projects, and assessments.
• Lead and mentor a team: Manage approximately 2–3 junior content developers, establish quality standards, review deliverables, and ensure timely execution.
• Collaborate with experts: Work with AI practitioners, faculty, subject matter experts, and internal teams to translate specialist knowledge into accessible learning content.
• Apply AI to learning design: Use AI tools and workflows to improve research, content development, assessments, and learner engagement.
• Drive launch readiness: Coordinate course production, content reviews, faculty inputs, and learning-platform integration.
• Shape learning strategy: Work closely with the Founder to improve learning methodologies, solve content-development challenges, and build scalable processes. What We're Looking For
• Approximately 10+ years of relevant experience in instructional design, learning design, curriculum development, learning solutions, or related fields.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complete courses or learning programs, not just individual content assets.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and digital learning.
• Experience leading or mentoring learning design or content-development teams.
• Ability to create engaging learning experiences across digital, video, interactive, and assessment-based formats.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders.
• Practical proficiency with AI tools and an interest in AI-enabled education.
• Excellent English communication, structured thinking, and project execution skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Why Join Crucifer AI Technologies?
• Take ownership of learning products being built from the ground up.
• Work directly with the Founder's Office and contribute to important learning-design decisions.
• Build innovative, AI-enabled learning experiences with meaningful real-world applications.
• Lead a team and help establish the content-development standards and processes for Crucifer Academy. Location & ApplicationThis is a full-time, on-site position in Dubai, UAE. We welcome applications from qualified international candidates willing to relocate to Dubai. UAE employment visa sponsorship is available. If you have a strong track record in instructional design, enjoy building learning experiences from concept to delivery, and thrive in hands-on leadership roles, we'd love to hear from you.