Learning Design Specialist

Google•Mountain View, CA

9h•$93,000 - $133,000

About The Position

In this role, you will shape consumer-facing learning features in Google's primary products. You will contribute to defining how generative AI (genAI) is utilized by learners globally, ensuring these features facilitate impactful learning experiences. Your expertise in learning design will be combined with literature reviews and new research on effective learning strategies. Join us in shaping the future of education! Learning is the ongoing quest for understanding, and we made it our mission more than 20 years ago to organize the world’s information to make it universally accessible and useful. The learning landscape is changing, and the Learning and Education team's mission is to help everyone in the world learn anything in the world. We provide the information, tools, and services that help people gain knowledge, fuel curiosity, and prepare for what’s next. We focus our work to add the most value for users to enable learning for school, work, and life. We believe everyone can and should have access to quality learning experiences to reach their full potential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Science, or equivalent practical experience.
1 year of experience as an instructor, professional educator (K-12 or higher education), or in curriculum/instructional design.
Experience applying learning science or instructional design principles to the development of digital tools, features, or educational products.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in adult learning theory or learning sciences research, including literature reviews and insight synthesis.
Experience developing or advising on educational technology products leveraging generative AI or adaptive learning.
Experience designing evaluation frameworks or conducting efficacy studies to measure pedagogical impact.
Experience consulting with product teams (e.g., Engineering, UX) on early-stage feature ideation and strategy.
Experience coaching educators or designing professional development programs across various subjects and grade levels.
Proficiency in data analysis and program management to support educational product optimization.

Responsibilities

Consult with product development teams (including novel products) throughout the product development life cycle.
Contribute to learning science team discussions and learning sessions about learning science principles, the future of learning, and how genAI can shape better outcomes for all learners.
Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to assess the quality of genAI tools.
Conduct literature reviews and share results of foundational research on best practices for learning.