Sr. Learning Experience Designer

Position Summary:

Essential Functions:

• Conduct needs assessment and initial analysis as part of their collaboration with NU Faculty and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Ensure alignment of curriculum to assessment and online content.
• Employ teaching and learning best practices into the development of online content.
• Assist in authoring original content and modifying existing materials in coordination with SMEs.
• Incorporate digital media into the e-learning platform. 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.
• Design and provide 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 SMEs.
• Make design decisions and create original content.
• Design and develop effective custom multimedia content.
• May act as lead on course development or multimedia projects.
• The Learning Experience Designer both designs and builds the course by:
• Evaluating course materials to ensure that online course curriculum is consistent with requirements as specified by SMEs.
• Planning, conceptualizing, and organizing multimedia and design projects.
• Assisting with design decisions and creation of original content.
• Designing and developing effective custom multimedia content.
• Consult with lead faculty and curriculum specialists on online course curriculum development by:
• 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.

For academic courses:

• Coordinate with SMEs, Faculty, Curriculum and Assessment, and Multimedia Design team to develop existing and/or original online course content.
• Assist in designing innovative and engaging online courses while incorporating digital media into the e-learning 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 SMEs 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.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in eLearning design and development.
• Five (5) years’ experience developing courses in a corporate, educational, or freelance environment or commensurate experience in instruction, curriculum development, research and assessment, training, or online pedagogy.
• Five (5) years of experience with at least one (1) or more of the following eLearning development tools:
• Online course creation within hosting platforms (i.e., Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas).
• Online learning or training and development.
• Higher Education experience strongly preferred.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a Learning Management System(s).
• Strong interpersonal and counseling skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of personnel.
• Ability to conduct research through a variety of methods.
• Experience in academic planning, assessment, accreditation, and certification.
• Knowledge and experience working in adult education in the academic and training environment.
• Demonstrated training in content development, curriculum development, training development.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational success.

The National University System is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. As a network of nonprofit educational institutions, the System employs more than 3,300 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows for students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, the National University System is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a

together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status