Designer, Learning Experiences Jobs

The Designer/Learning Experiences position will be accountable for the consultation and facilitation of digitally-enhanced and online course development practices that engage faculty and partners to design engaging and effective learning experiences that promote learner engagement, satisfaction, and success.

Position Overview

Accountable for the consultation and facilitation of digitally-enhanced and online course development practices that engage faculty and partners to design engaging and effective learning experiences that promote learner engagement, satisfaction, and success. Including conducting research to identify learning needs, designing and developing instructional materials, such as digital assets, interactive activities, and assessments, and continuously iterating on learning experiences to improve learner outcomes through human-centered and goal-oriented practices that drive the growth of the digital learning portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitation of Learning Experience Design: Develop collaborative partnerships with faculty and staff through the development of online course(s) through discovery of learning needs and defined learning outcomes; conduct research and analyze data to inform the design of effective learner-centered experiences; ensure that learning experiences align with instructional design principles and pedagogical best practices; iterating on learning experiences to continually improve learner outcomes and engagement.
• Position Impact: Enhance division and organization reputation of strategy and innovation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explore innovative opportunities to add value to organization accomplishments.
• Coaching/Training: Coordinate and produce excellent, high-impact consultation and learning experience design assets for an accessible learning experience (how-to guides, job aids, processes, web content, templates, examples, etc.) and facilitate experiences (training, micro-courses, learning communities, presentations, etc.) to serve university needs and meet division goals.
• Project Management: Demonstrate efficiency and human-centered practices in managing multiple project plans, maintain deadlines, track progress and performance to ensure successful outcomes.
• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders, understanding their strengths and skillsets, communication styles, and motivation to effectively drive results.
• Professional Growth: Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Design Processes: Design and produce engaging and accessible course learning experiences in accordance with design principles (e.g., color, typography, image selection, visual communication, etc.) that adhere to accessibility standards and utilization of technology tools to enhance learning experiences.

Key Performance Measures

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable ability and willingness to work independently and in a team environment, including physical or virtual environments, with a passion for supporting and serving as an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Considerable relationship management skills, including diplomatically addressing questions or concerns and successfully resolving challenges, and generating solutions.
• Considerable experience (5+ years) in learning experience design, instructional design, graphic design, or curriculum development of online courses from ideation to production.
• Considerable experience (3+ years) in Curriculum Development Software, Course Authoring/Production Tools, Graphic Design Software, Learning Management Systems (Canvas preferred), Google Tools, Microsoft Suite, and Video Conferencing.
• Considerable ability to take the initiative, prioritize work, and manage multiple projects simultaneously to achieve desired results.
• Considerable ability to integrate the design thinking model to help facilitate human-centered and outcome-driven solutions for digital learning experiences with technology, including empathy personas, needs analysis, ideating, testing, and prototyping.
• Master's degree
• Considerable experience (5+ years) in successful teaching and/or professional training experience applying learning theory and pedagogy to develop instructional and assessment strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable experience using and/or supporting accessible technologies; knowledge of online learning regulatory and compliance agency requirements including UDL, ADA, Section 508 compliance, FERPA, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to online learning.
• Considerable experience in the utilization of project management software to manage instructional design projects and meet deadlines.
• Our digital transformation team follows a hybrid schedule working; candidates should be able to commute to the campus at least 2 days per month unless otherwise agreed. Our in-office time is used primarily for team meetings, relationship building, and high-collaboration projects. We support our employees to do their best work with technology to support remote collaboration and intentional strategies to foster a positive work culture. Butler University hires candidates with approved state residency according to state authorization agreements with a preference for Indiana.
• Advanced degree and certifications in instructional design, learning experience design, transformative and inclusive pedagogy, digital media, Quality Matters, Canvas Certified Instructor

Please note that the above-referenced position cannot be performed in the following states: CA, CO, CT, HI, ME, MA, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, VT, WA, WI, and WY

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

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