Sr Learning Experience Designer

Opportunity at a Glance

The Senior Learning Experience Designer serves as the educational design strategist for the Center for Academic & Research Excellence (CARE), leading the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative faculty learning experiences that support teaching excellence, scholarship, continuing professional development, and institutional strategic initiatives. This role partners with faculty, academic leaders, and subject matter experts to transform learning needs into engaging, technology-enabled educational solutions, including workshops, institutes, Communities of Practice, stackable microcredentials, and online learning experiences. The Senior Learning Experience Designer provides expertise in instructional design, educational technology, multimedia development, and learning analytics while driving continuous improvement, educational innovation, and scalable learning ecosystems across the university.

• Leads discovery activities, including learning needs assessments, performance analyses, stakeholder consultations, and educational planning.
• Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates faculty learning experiences, including workshops, institutes, Communities of Practice, stackable microcredentials, continuing professional development activities, and online learning.
• Partners with faculty, academic leaders, and subject matter experts to design evidence-based learning solutions aligned with institutional priorities.
• Builds engaging courses and digital learning experiences within Canvas and other learning technologies using evidence-based instructional design principles.
• Develops facilitator guides, participant workbooks, learner manuals, templates, toolkits, multimedia assets, storyboards, assessments, and implementation resources.
• Applies expertise in adult learning theory, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility standards, and inclusive educational practices.
• Serves as the educational technology and multimedia specialist, leveraging Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, H5P, Camtasia, Canva, Microsoft 365, AI technologies, and other instructional tools to create engaging learning experiences.
• Designs prototypes, pilots innovative educational solutions, and recommends emerging technologies that improve learner engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Coaches faculty subject matter experts and mentors learning design partners throughout the educational design process.
• Supports accreditation, continuing professional development, scholarship initiatives, and educational quality improvement through planning, evaluation, documentation, and reporting.
• Analyzes learner data, learning analytics, and evaluation results to continuously improve educational effectiveness.
• Manages multiple strategic projects while ensuring quality, timelines, stakeholder engagement, and successful implementation.

Education

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Adult Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Organizational Learning, or related field Required
• Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Learning Sciences, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, Adult Education, or related discipline Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Association for Talent Development (ATD) credential (APTD or CPTD) Required
• Instructure Canvas Certifications Required
• Canvas Certified Technical Administrator Preferred
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) training/certification Preferred
• IAAP or WCAG accessibility certification Preferred
• AI, instructional technology, or learning analytics certifications Preferred

Experience

• 7+ years learning experience design, instructional design, faculty development, organizational learning, or professional development Required
• 5+ years higher education experience Required
• Experience designing faculty learning programs and stackable microcredentials Preferred
• Experience teaching in higher education Preferred
• Experience supporting accredited continuing professional development or professional credentialing Preferred
• Experience serving as a Canvas or LMS administrator Preferred
• Expertise in learning experience design and instructional design methodologies.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory, andragogy, assessment design, curriculum development, and educational evaluation.
• Ability to conduct learning needs assessments, performance analyses, and gap analyses.
• Expertise designing competency-based, self-paced, instructor-led, hybrid, and online learning experiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Canvas LMS and enterprise learning technologies.
• Experience developing multimedia learning assets using Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Camtasia, H5P, Canva, Microsoft 365, and related technologies.
• AI literacy with demonstrated ability to leverage generative AI tools to improve learning design, workflow efficiency, and learner engagement.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (ADA, WCAG) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Strong project management, facilitation, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build collaborative partnerships across academic and administrative units.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and continuous improvement skills.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $70,696.34 and $124,230.14. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

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• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in [REDACTED]'s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

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You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation