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University of Michigan

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Education & Teaching
  • Ann Arbor

AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant degree, 5+ years in learning design, 2+ years in management, experience with educational tech, strong understanding of design standards, and a forward-thinking approach to innovation.
  • You will lead and support team development, manage workflows, ensure quality in learning design processes, foster collaboration, and maintain compliance in course offerings.

Requirements

  • * Bachelor's degree in related field (education, instructional design, educational technology, or learning sciences) and five or more years of related learning experience design experience (instructional design, educational technology, educational project management, learning sciences, or consulting).
  • * 2 or more years of team management and supervisory experience, including assigning project work, managing process design and implementation, coaching direct reports, and performance management duties.
  • * Experience with educational technologies and programs, open educational resources, and learning management systems, such as Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, and Canvas.
  • * Working knowledge of standards for online non-credit and for-credit course design, including copyright and accessibility.
  • * Understanding of integrating learning theories, instructional design methods, and learner-centered design principles into online learning experiences.
  • * Exhibits a forward-thinking mindset by investigating emerging developments in learning innovation, such as generative AI, evaluating their potential, and identifying strategic opportunities for integration.
  • * Experience in leveraging the use of instructional technology to most effectively support course goals and learning objectives.
  • * Demonstrated expertise in applying a learner-centered approach to online course design.
  • * Demonstrated expertise in assessing project outcomes and making recommendations for improvement and iteration.
  • * Demonstrated initiative and customer service-oriented attitude.
  • * Demonstrated experience applying AI in learning experience design and in the management of team workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision and coaching of direct reports by managing workloads, ensuring consistency in processes and communication of organizational policies, providing regular feedback on individual performance and assessing performance through the annual performance review process.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the Learning Experience Design team by leading engaging team meetings, identifying impactful professional development opportunities and discussing career pathing opportunities with individual team members, and creating onboarding and upskilling programs.
  • Lead and cultivate service practices across the Learning Experience Design team for ensuring optimal faculty and client experience, align diverse perspectives to make progress, and build partner relationships.
  • Maintain a respectful work environment by setting clear expectations for behavior and leading personal and team conversations.
  • Think about bandwidth and succession planning by assessing important processes, initiatives and individual roles within the Learning Experience Design team.
  • Demonstrate organizational leadership by seeking to understand center-wide policies and processes and communicating policies and processes effectively to team members.
  • Proactively communicate and offer guidance related to change management in support of effective transition as team members navigate organizational change.
  • Lead development and implement efficient workflows for end-to-end learning design processes for non-credit and for-credit courses as follows:
  • Support project scoping conversations and proposal reviews.
  • Communicate project specifications and requirements to learning experience designers and design teams.
  • Lead project kick-off processes and creation of norms that support design teams and external partners throughout the lifecycle of a project including needs analysis, persona development, learning outcomes, course mapping, assessment design, engaging content creation, quality assurance processes, and evaluation.
  • Lead processes related to copyright accessibility compliance for cross-team collaboration and third-party vendors.
  • Lead design processes for ensuring compliance with regulations around non-credit and credit-bearing courses.
  • Provide analytical guidance to project teams, recommend solutions to problems, ensure adherence to quality standards, and review project deliverables.
  • Lead processes that preserve integrity of course design in situations where reuse of content occurs between non-credit and credit-bearing courses.
  • Support on-time delivery of projects.
  • Maintain high-level view and specialized knowledge of product requirements and platform features to provide team members with relevant pedagogical specifications, detailed documentation, and considerations around learner effort and assessment.
  • Work with important partners at the Center including partnership development, marketing and communications, project management, media design, operations, program management, and program operations to ensure seamless implementation of learning design processes that lead to successful projects and outcomes.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Learning Experience Design Lead.

Where is the position located?

The position is located at the University of Michigan, specifically within the Center for Academic Innovation.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Learning Experience Design Lead?

The primary responsibilities include managing a team of Learning Experience Designers, providing expertise in learning experience design processes, overseeing project workflows, and ensuring adherence to quality standards across online learning experiences.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in a related field and five or more years of relevant learning experience design experience, including two or more years of team management and supervisory experience.

What kind of experience with educational technologies is necessary?

Candidates should have experience with educational technologies and programs, as well as learning management systems such as Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, and Canvas.

What is the salary range for this position?

The general salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000, with factors such as education, experience, and skills impacting the final salary offered.

How many days a week is in-office work required?

The position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of four days in the office per week, Monday through Thursday, with remote work options available on Fridays.

Are there opportunities for professional development within this role?

Yes, the Learning Experience Design Lead will foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team and identify professional development opportunities.

Is this position eligible for a remote work option?

Yes, this position is hybrid with an option for remote work, specifically on Fridays, though you may be required to work onsite when necessary.

What is the application process for this position?

Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and resume as one file through the application system.

What is the deadline for applications?

The job will be posted for a minimum of seven calendar days and may be filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Does the University of Michigan conduct background checks on candidates?

Yes, the University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

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