Learning Resource Strategist - Program Resource Alignment (Higher Education)

Job Description

Plays a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing learning resources across academic programs. At the intersection of academic quality, instructional design, industry alignment, and operational efficiency, this role ensures that students have access to best-in-class, market-leading, and strategically sourced learning materials.

This position provides high-level oversight and management of the learning resource lifecycle, from early program ideation through ongoing quality improvement. By applying expertise in content strategy, resource evaluation, and market trends, the Learning Resource Strategist safeguards academic rigor, enhances student experience, accelerates development workflows, and drives institutional cost-effectiveness.

• Develops and implements comprehensive learning resource strategies to enhance program experiences and student outcomes.
• Develops program-level learning resource strategy based on program objectives, the learner population, and business requirements.
• Develops a comprehensive collection of learning resources aligned with course competencies and the learning resource strategy.
• Facilitates the build-or-buy decision-making process with a deep understanding of current capabilities and future capabilities roadmap.
• Researches and recommends new learning resources that meet andrological and business needs; manage the process of onboarding those resources.
• Leads the learning resource request process and ensures that necessary stakeholders are involved at the right time in the process (Procurement, PDOs, accessibility, Program Experience, Cost/Consumption, Student Disability Services, etc.).
• Advises academic and design stakeholders on the instructional value, andrological fit, and long-term sustainability of approved resources.
• Establishes and maintains a centralized asset tracking system that governs the full lifecycle of learning resources.
• Manages the lifecycle of learning resources from selection, obtaining rights with procurement, implementation, and retirement, ensuring consistent access for stakeholders and students.
• Provides technical and content area support for existing learning resources.
• Ensures learning materials meet accessibility standards and are technically compatible with WGU systems, improving student access, reducing support incidents, and enhancing the digital learning environment.
• Maintains integrity to the program through the ongoing review of relevancy, currency, and value of LRs in the context of industry and student expectations and needs for a full product lifecycle, inclusive of redevelopment and continuous quality improvement cycles.