MSLE Mentor- Educational Design & Capstone Projects

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The MSLE Mentor supports student teams in the Master of Science in Learning Engineering (MSLE) program. The role mentors teams in Evidence-Based Educational Design during the Fall 2026 semester and Capstone Projects during the Spring 2027 and Fall 2027 semesters. The mentor meets with teams and provides feedback for up to 20 hours per month. In-person work in Pittsburgh is preferred; remote work may be considered with department and university approval.

For the Educational Design course, the mentor advises teams as they design a 10-hour learning experience and synthesize course concepts. This includes weekly team meetings, regular coordination with other mentors, detailed feedback on project milestones approximately every two weeks, and support for key in-person events.

For Capstone Projects, the mentor guides teams through two-semester, client-sponsored learning design and engineering projects. The mentor meets with teams weekly to review progress, advise on scope and client expectations, and provide structured feedback at major milestones. The role also supports team dynamics and Capstone events, and collaborates with instructors to ensure deliverables meet program standards and client objectives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Learning Science and Educational Technology, Learning Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• At least 1 year of industry experience as a learning designer, learning scientist, instructional designer, project manager, product manager, user experience designer, or learning experience designer.
• Thorough familiarity with the MSLE program, the Educational Design course, the course design project structure, and the program’s core learning objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with the METALS program is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise Educational Design student teams as they design a 10-hour learning experience and synthesize key course ideas.
• Hold weekly meetings with Educational Design teams.
• Meet regularly with other mentors to share best practices.
• Provide detailed feedback on Educational Design project milestones, roughly biweekly.
• Support key in-person events, including final presentations and local class field trips.
• Guide student teams through two-semester, client-sponsored Capstone learning design and engineering projects.
• Meet weekly with Capstone teams to review progress.
• Advise Capstone teams on project scope and client expectations.
• Provide structured feedback on major Capstone milestones, including needs analysis, contextual inquiry, rapid prototyping, user testing, and final deliverable handoffs.
• Assist Capstone teams with team dynamics.
• Support Capstone events, including milestone reviews, client presentations, and showcase events.
• Collaborate with Capstone instructors to ensure deliverables meet program standards and client objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level