Design Thinking Facilitator

About CMR Group

The CMR Group of Institutions is a unique education conglomerate based in Bangalore, India, that offers a wide range of courses from the Montessori / Kindergarten level to Post Graduate and PhD programs. Founded in 1991 to meet the needs of local students, CMR Group currently comprises different brands of schools & colleges, namely, CMRIT Bangalore, Ekya Schools, CMRNPU Colleges & the CMR University, which was established in 2013.

Institutions: 20+ | Programmes: 80+ | Students: 20000+

Role Overview:

• At CMR, Design Thinking is being offered as a credit course. Your key role would be to facilitate Design Thinking workshops for students- this is currently in the form of an intensive workshop delivered over 3-5 days per batch.
• As a facilitator, the role demands a deep understanding of Design Thinking, and an ability to work well with students - creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere for promoting creative thinking.
• Give students the methods and a toolbox they can use straightaway to empathize and find problems, turn problems into opportunities for solutions, prototype and experiment and create a roadmap for implementation
• The role may demand switching between online and offline mode of conducting workshops- based on the need/ covid regulations- it requires an ability to connect with students- switching from team to team in order to push their thinking.
• You will work closely with the Design Thinking Team on the curriculum - which is constantly evolving based on feedback from the sessions, altering it to suit the needs of every stream.
• At the end of every workshop, recording and uploading the assessments as well as other administrative details in the college portal.
• Planning and executing faculty workshops, planning other events such as an exhibition/ hackathons/ sprints for students to collaborate outside the classroom space- activating the Maker's space etc along with the Design Thinking Team.
• This role is very fulfilling and rewarding as you will get to work closely with students and actually see a transformation over the course of the workshops. If you love teaching/ are energized by working with students, this is a great opportunity for you.

Education:

• Strong facilitation skills is key.
• Is articulate, well-spoken and excellent at communication, especially at oral, visual and written communication.
• An ability to work collaboratively- to give and receive feedback with grace ; ability to work well cross-functionally.
• Passion for learning and relentless improvement; able to work comfortably under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is driven by new challenges
• Strong work ethic and rigorous attention to detail.
• Bachelors in any domain is mandatory (we may consider if you have the above skills along with having done a course in Design Thinking)
• Preferred PG/ Masters in any design related field or Postgraduate qualifications in behavioral or social sciences, such as psychology, anthropology, sociology, human factors or a related subject area. Or MBA from B-School, or PG in management
• Course on Design Thinking with minimum work experience applying the concepts for 2-3 years post the completion of the course is preferred

Skills Required:

• Facilitation skills
• Presentation skills- ability to create effective slides and present.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Design Thinking,
• Creative thinking
• User Research
• Empathy
• Experimentation
• Storytelling
• Ability to handle any challenge with grace
• Effectively requires a blend of core design thinking methodologies and interpersonal skills

Experience Required:

• 5-10 Yrs preferred University /Industrial experience.

Department: Department of Common Core Curriculum

Position Reports To: Head - DCCC