Curriculum & Learning Instructional Designer

Curriculum & Learning Instructional Designer

Location:

Gbagada, Lagos

Type:

Full-Time (Hybrid)

If you're the one we're looking for, please apply here:

Subject Areas We're Hiring:

∙Mathematics & Physics

∙Biology & Chemistry

∙English & Literature

∙Economics & Accounting

∙Government & History

∙IRK / CRK & Commerce

ABOUT TUTERIA

Tuteria is shaping the future of Test Preparation for millions of learners across Africa. 

Through TuteriaPrep, we are creating a strong ecosystem of Star Teachers, world-class 

curriculum, and technology-driven learning products that help students succeed in exams 

like UTME, WAEC, NECO, IGCSE, Checkpoint, SAT, ACT, Common Entrance, and more.

To achieve this at scale, we are hiring outstanding Curriculum & Learning Instructional 

Designers who can assist us in creating the most rigorous, structured, and transformative 

learning experiences on the continent. We are seeking people with uncommon intellectual 

depth, remarkable attention to detail, and the ability to design instruction that truly moves 

learners forward.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Curriculum & Learning Instructional Designer works directly with Tuteria's Star 

Teachers to design, refine, and implement high-quality exam-prep curricula and learning 

materials. You will serve as the academic engine behind each subject, ensuring every 

topic, lesson, quiz, diagnostic, and learning activity is expertly structured, data-driven, and 

instructionally sound.

You will help translate the deep expertise of our Star Teachers into a scalable, engaging, 

academically rigorous learning system used by thousands of students across Nigeria and 

beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Curriculum Design & Learning Architecture

∙Collaborate with Star Teachers to design complete exam-prep curricula aligned with 

UTME, WAEC, IGCSE, NECO, Checkpoint, SAT, Common Entrance, and other exam 

standards.

∙Develop clear Learning Outcomes Hierarchies for every topic, subtopic, and skill.

∙Sequence lessons logically to ensure cumulative knowledge building and mastery.

∙Design high-impact learning journeys that guide students from diagnosis ➝ 

remediation ➝ mastery ➝ exam readiness.

2. Instructional Material Development

∙Create lesson frameworks, detailed lesson guides, and teaching slides that support 

engaging and effective instruction.

∙Develop practice sets, assignments, worksheets, flashcards, case studies, and real-

exam-style questions for each topic.

∙Write high-quality study notes, summaries, and structured revision packs.

∙Ensure every item produced meets academic, pedagogical, and cognitive-rigor 

standards.

3. Assessment & Diagnostics

∙Build diagnostic tests that measure baseline knowledge across all topics.

∙Create item banks of quizzes, practice questions, timed drills, mock exams, and 

mastery checks.

∙Apply psychometric and data-driven principles to ensure validity, difficulty 

gradation, and content balance.

∙Analyse student performance data to refine content and identify learning gaps and 

patterns.

4. Platform Development & Content Operations

∙Populate curriculum content into the TuteriaPrep platform, ensuring accuracy, 

structure, and usability.

∙Tag questions and lessons using Tuteria's internal tagging taxonomy (topic → 

subtopic → skill → difficulty → cognitive level).

∙Ensure all content is consistent with instructional design best practices and platform 

requirements.

5. Learning Experience & Engagement

∙Design learning experiences that are interactive, visually engaging, and student-

centred.

∙Work with media teams to turn content into compelling videos, graphics, 

animations, and course assets.

∙Recommend strategies to improve student motivation, retention, and academic 

outcomes.

6. Collaboration & Quality Control

∙Work hand-in-hand with Star Teachers, Product Team, Media Team, and academic 

leadership.

∙Conduct ongoing reviews to maintain quality, alignment, and instructional 

excellence.

∙Provide research-backed recommendations for improvement drawn from 

international best instructional practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic Excellence (Non-negotiable)

∙
First Class OR strong Second-Class Upper (2:1)

in a relevant field (undergraduate 

or postgraduate).

∙Degrees in Education, Curriculum Studies, Instructional Design, or subject-area 

specializations are an added advantage.

∙Evidence of consistent academic excellence and strong analytical ability.

Professional Competencies

∙Strong knowledge of at least 
two

major exam boards 

(UTME/WAEC/IGCSE/SAT/NECO).

∙Demonstrable experience in curriculum design, instructional design, or academic 

content development.

∙Excellent research abilities and comfort working with data and educational metrics.

∙Ability to simplify complex concepts without reducing academic quality.

∙Outstanding writing, documentation, and communication skills.

∙Strong proficiency using tools like Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and content-

authoring tools.

Personal Attributes

∙Deep passion for learning, teaching, and creating transformative educational 

experiences.

∙Highly organized, detail-oriented, and systematic.

∙Values excellence, feedback, iteration, and long-term growth.

∙Thrives in a fast-paced, creative, high-performance environment.

∙Strong sense of ownership and pride in delivering world-class results.