Learning Experience Designer

Job Description

The Learning Experience Designer (LxD) collaborates with faculty and academic staff to design, develop, and continuously improve high-quality learning experiences for students and professionals. Working within the Center for Teaching Excellence, the LxD provides consultation, instructional design expertise, and project management support for online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses and programs.

This role partners closely with instructors to translate learning goals into engaging and effective learning experiences grounded in evidence-based teaching practices. The LxD also contributes to faculty development initiatives and supports innovative, ethical, and accessible uses of educational technology in higher education.

Essential Function 1

Collaborate with faculty and staff to design or redesign courses, programs, and learning experiences, including fully online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced face-to-face formats.

Essential Function 2

Consult with instructors on instructional challenges, pedagogical approaches, assessment strategies, and effective use of educational technologies.

Essential Function 3

Apply evidence-based instructional design principles (e.g., backward design, Universal Design for Learning) to create all encompassing, learner-centered experiences; Develop learning activity prototypes (e.g., interactive lessons, assessments, reflective activities, peer engagement) that align learning objectives, assessment, and instruction.

Essential Function 4

Manage learning design projects from initiation through implementation, including timelines, workflows, stakeholder communication, and quality assurance; Test learning experiences and provide clear, actionable recommendations to improve learner experience and instructional effectiveness; monitor pilot offerings and analyze learner feedback and course data to inform iterative improvements.

Essential Function 5

Facilitate collaborative decision-making among faculty, subject matter experts, and project team members; draft, edit, and refine instructional materials, including scripts, storyboards, multimedia content outlines, assessments, rubrics, and learning activity instructions.

Essential Function 6

Build well-organized, accessible, and user-friendly learning experiences using GGC’s learning management system and related platforms; conduct quality assurance and accessibility reviews to ensure accuracy, usability, and compliance with institutional and legal standards.

Essential Function 7

Design and facilitate workshops, consultations, guides, and templates that build faculty capacity in course design, online teaching, and effective use of learning technologies.

Essential Function 8

Contribute to institutional initiatives related to online learning quality, digital pedagogy, accessibility, and emerging educational technologies (including responsible uses of AI).

Essential Function 9

Stay current with trends and research in instructional design, learning sciences, and higher education pedagogy to inform practice; perform other duties as assigned in support of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of three years of experience in instructional design, teaching, educational technology, user experience design, or a related field
• Bachelor's or master's degree in instructional design, education, learning sciences, educational technology, or a related field
• Experience designing online or hybrid courses or programs in higher education
• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., D2L or similar platforms)
• Experience applying design thinking or learner-centered design methodologies
• Experience supporting faculty development or consulting with instructors

$56,800 - $71,000; Salary offer will be dependent on candidate's experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Learning Experience Design

• Instructional writing and content structuring
• Storytelling and narrative development
• Assessment design and alignment
• All-encompassing and learner-centered design practices

Technology and Accessibility

• Experience with e-learning authoring and multimedia tools
• Understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS) functionalities and online course structures
• Adaptability to new and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and universal design principles

Analytical and Reflective Practice

• Use of learner feedback and course data to inform design decisions
• Evaluation of course effectiveness and learning outcomes.
• Continuous improvement mindset

Collaboration and Communication

• Clear written and verbal communication
• Facilitation and consultation skills
• Ability to translate pedagogical concepts for various audiences
• Empathy and advocacy for both learners and instructors
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.