Assistant Director of Learning Engineering

Job Description

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning's mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing a broad range of thought, skill, and experience. We believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

Team Leadership & Development

• Serves on the management team with the Director.
• Establishes performance goals and measures to evaluate success of assigned area of responsibility.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to the Learning Experience Design and Learning Technologies teams.
• Set clear expectations, model best practices, and build a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for team members across both functions.
• Foster a team environment where varied backgrounds and experience levels are developed into shared, high-quality practice.

Learning Design Oversight

• Ensure that courses and learning products meet established standards for instructional quality, alignment, accessibility, and learner experience.
• Guide the Learning Experience Design (LXD) team through scalable course development workflows, including design, prototyping, production, quality assurance, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a senior reviewer and decision-maker for instructional quality at key development milestones.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, product managers, and program directors to ensure learning design supports program goals.

Learning Technology Oversight

• Oversee the administration and optimization of the Center's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of learning technologies that support course delivery, learner engagement, and data collection.
• Ensure technical systems are reliable, accessible, and integrated effectively with authoring tools, media platforms, and reporting infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain standards for LMS configuration, course setup, and technical quality assurance.
• Support course delivery, learner engagement, learning analytics, and data-informed program improvement.

Operational Planning & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Participates in the strategic planning for assigned areas and assists the Director in developing and implementing the overall departmental strategic plan.
• Translate strategic direction from the Director of Data and Learning Technologies into operational plans, workflows, and team priorities.
• Identify and address bottlenecks, quality gaps, and capacity constraints across the course development and production workflow.
• Coordinate across instructional design, learning technology, media, project management, and product management functions to ensure efficient course development and delivery.
• Track and report on team progress, project milestones, and quality indicators to inform decision-making at the Director level.
• Contribute operational and team-level input to broader planning conversations, including capacity forecasting and tool or infrastructure needs.

Other duties as assigned