Learning Experience Designer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three to four years of experience developing courses in a corporate, educational, or freelance environment or commensurate experience in fields related to education, instruction, curriculum development, research and assessment, training, project management and online pedagogy required.
• One to four years’ experience with at least one of the following eLearning development tools: Online course creation within hosting platforms such as Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas Online learning or training and development tools such as Articulate Storyline or Rise, Kaltura, Videoscribe, Piktochart
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of common eLearning development tools and LMS.
• Knowledge in education and training, developing original e-learning content, or the employment of instructional design systems methodologies in the development of online curricula.
• Demonstrated experience in content development, curriculum development, and training.
• Strong knowledge of Internet terms, technologies, and protocols.
• Experience in academic planning, assessment, accreditation, and certification.
• Ability to conduct research through a variety of methods.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in development of eLearning materials.
• Strong interpersonal and counseling skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of personnel.
• Knowledge and experience working in adult education in the academic and training environment.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail and follow-through, as well as the ability to organize a multitude of tasks under time constraints.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities including interpersonal relations are essential.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Innovation or similar degree highly preferred.
• At least two years of higher education experience in instruction, leadership, curriculum development, research and assessment, and online pedagogy is strongly preferred.
• Certification in project management, or proof of at least six (6) months’ project management training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessment and initial analysis as part of their collaboration with NU Faculty and Course Authors (CA).
• Ensure alignment of curriculum to assessment and online content.
• Employ teaching and learning best practices into the development of online content.
• Author original content and modify existing materials in coordination with CAs.
• Incorporate digital media into the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Maintain and update course related content.
• Consult in designing effective assessments and evaluation methods.
• Integrate credential and badging opportunities associated with national trends and workforce standards.
• Designing and providing recommendations for custom multimedia activities and other engaging course elements.
• Developing and consulting on appropriate assessment strategies.
• Conducting training and coaching on best practices for online course design.
• Evaluating course materials to ensure that online course curriculum is consistent with requirements as specified by CAs.
• Planning, conceptualizing, and organizing multimedia and design projects.
• Making design decisions and creating original content.
• Designing and developing effective custom multimedia content.
• May act as lead on course development or multimedia projects.
• Coordinate with CAs, Faculty, Curriculum and Assessment Directors, and Creative Services team to develop existing and/or original online course content.
• Assist in designing innovative and engaging online courses while incorporating digital media into the LMS platform.
• Translate subject matter expertise into instructional content through original and modified course materials, design mockups and visuals, scenarios and simulations, storyboards, and other documentation.
• Create job aids and tutorials to assist instructors with online course delivery tools and/or platforms.
• Collaborate with CAs to provide consulting on online Learning and instructional design best practices.
• Write and align competencies at the micro- to macro-level, create formative assessment, aligned learning objects, and adaptive instructional strategies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining online teaching and learning standards/framework for institutional course development.
• Develop courses from start to finish, including multimedia and building in the LMS, across a primarily agile methodology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.
• Competitive pay and benefits packages.
• Development and advancement opportunities.
• Remote-first work perks.