Learning Experience Designer Senior for Faculty Development

hybrid teaching. Plan and facilitate workshops, events, consultations, office hours, and cohort-based learning experiences that anticipate and respond to the evolving needs of faculty, academic units, and CAI's online learning portfolio Identify, engage, and coordinate faculty, staff, and other subject-matter experts to contribute to professional development programs and resources Develop and customize teaching resources, learning experiences, and training materials to address institutional, program-specific, and discipline-specific needs Create stand-alone resources that support instructors in designing, developing, and teaching high-quality online and hybrid courses Support faculty throughout the course-development lifecycle, including preparing instructors to transition from course design and development into online teaching and facilitation. Cultivate communities of practice that connect instructors engaged in online and hybrid teaching with colleagues and members of CAI's learning experience design community Partner with CAI's Marketing and Market Strategy team to develop practical, evidence-informed content for the Online Teaching website Non-Credit Faculty Readiness and Experience (35%) Develop and apply readiness criteria that clarify when projects are prepared to transition into design and identify unresolved decisions or risks that should be addressed before design begins Design and facilitate pre-design workshops, consultations, and resources that help faculty make foundational decisions and understand the expectations of the course-development process Collaborate with faculty, academic units, and CAI teams to identify project needs, surface areas of ambiguity, and connect faculty with appropriate expertise and resources before design begins Serve as an advocate for the non-credit faculty experience throughout the project lifecycle, bringing insights from faculty interactions to relevant CAI teams and leaders Establish milestones and feedback mechanisms to assess faculty readiness, experience, and sentiment and use those findings to strengthen services and processes Provide Online Learning domain leadership with recommendations for improving the faculty experience and supporting successful projects from initial scoping through course launch Develop opportunities to recognize and increase the visibility of faculty contributions to academic innovation Online Course Preparation (30%) Lead complex course design projects with a focus on pedagogical approaches that result in engaging online learning experiences by advocating for learner-centered instructional strategies, and aligning learning outcomes with activities and assessments to ensure continuity between outcomes, course content, and design goals Collaborate with faculty, program leaders, Learning Experience Designers, project managers and Media Designers at the Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) to design high-quality online and hybrid courses Apply a range of instructional design methods and learning theories to learner-centered course design. Implement inclusive design approaches, considering diverse audiences of learners, and foregrounding issues of equity and accessibility throughout the design process Support partner and team member relationships, process management, and project success Bachelor's degree in education, educational psychology, learning sciences, instructional design, or educational technology or an equivalent combination of education and related experience 3 or more years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience) Experience designing and facilitating professional development, workshops, consultations, or other learning experiences for adult professionals Experience with learning theories, instructional design methods, and learner-centered design principles, and the ability to explain related concepts Experience collaborating with a variety of instructor roles (e.g. tenure track, adjunct, clinical, or graduate student instructors) in a higher education environment Experience teaching in an online environment in higher education Expertise in assessing project outcomes and making recommendations for improvement and iteration Experience using online education platforms and tools (e.g., Canvas, Coursera, or edX) Experience working in a collaborative team environment Demonstrated initiative and service-oriented attitude Ability to learn and appropriately use new technologies to improve processes, communication, and outcomes, including AI-enabled tools where relevant to the role, consistent with university policy and job responsibilities This is a 5 year term-limited position with the possibility of renewal depending on funding. The position may be renewed or converted into an open-ended base appointment. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. The mode of work for this position is Hybrid with a minimum of 4 days in the office per week, Monday through Thursday, with an option of remote work on Fridays. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite on Fridays if necessitated by our center's policy and domain leadership or by your job requirements. The primary location for this role will be 317 Maynard, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The salary for this position will be based upon the selected candidate's education and experience. We support the creative, responsible, and ethical use of AI tools to enhance our work, in alignment with institutional policies and best practices. Excellent benefits are available, for details, see http://benefits.umich.edu/ Salary Information The general salary range for this position is $75,000 - $83,000. Candidates can expect to be paid a competitive and equitable salary. Factors used to determine salary include education level, experience, knowledge and skills for the position and salaries that are currently established within the unit. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process. Organizational Statement on Harassment We believe all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and have the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and a safe space for collaboration. Any concerns shared with any staff members and student employees in the Center for Academic Innovation will be reported to the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office to be reviewed and addressed, and the Center for Academic Innovation encourages reporting of any forms of harassment including sexual and gender-based harassment. This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.