Job Description:

• Designs and develops engaging online, in-person, and hybrid courses guided by adult learning principles.
• Participates in conversations with instructors, employers, and other SMEs to identify skills gaps and professional development needs, and use that intelligence to drive program creation and revision.
• Synthesizes inputs from course evaluations, market research, and conversations with SMEs to drive program revision and optimization.
• Works with instructors, staff, and other partners to implement program revision plans.
• Establishes and monitors goals and KPIs for revised courses, including enrollments, student satisfaction, and outcomes
• Creates course sites, organizes course materials, designs assessments and surveys, provides course enrollment/scheduling support (live and online), and responds to requests for program delivery and technical support when required.
• Monitors developments in professional education and educational technology and identifies opportunities for innovation.
• With some direction from others, performs a variety of IT activities supporting an e-learning environment, such as designing curriculum content.
• Analyzes resources and services ranging from basic online courses to application of technology in teaching. This competence is developed by performing structured work assignments.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Post-graduate education in learning design or instructional services.

Experience:

• â‹Background creating learning materials and/or teaching in higher education institutions.
• At least three years of related work experience is required in learning design.
• At least three years of related work experience in a relevant setting for a company, university, or relevant complex organization.
• Highly skilled project manager comfortable with multi-tasking and multiple deadlines.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient with learning technology tools such as Canvas.
• Solid digital communications skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Competencies

• Pursue program excellence and optimization.
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Maintain an optimistic outlook and creatively marshal resources to achieve results amidst challenging circumstances.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. Work both independently and collaboratively, with flexibility and adaptability.
• Creative, solutions-focused person who demonstrates initiative by suggesting different approaches, ideas, and options.
• Balance multiple competing priorities without disruption of efficiency.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and work in situations when all the answers arenâ™t clear.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

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