Learning Experience Designer Associate at Nexford University

Key responsibilities:

• Design engaging learning experiences by applying learning science strategies and practices in the design to achieve competencies, skills, and outcomes in higher education
• Design and analyze authentic quality assessment measures
• Design course materials, templates, design documents, and activities that align with NXU’s course-based competency-based approach
• Leverage data including feedback, survey results, industry standards, and best practices to inform improvements in the learning experiences
• Actively seeks opportunities to incorporate new and innovative ways to engage learners through design, development, and advancement of quality learning experiences
• Collaborate with SMEs, course production, and vendors for a smooth course creation process
• Experiment with new tools and technology to improve learner experiences and course quality
• Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with all appropriate internal and external stakeholders

The ideal candidate:  

• A master’s degree or higher, preferably in the area of instructional design, educational technology, curriculum design, workforce learning, or adult learning
• Knowledge of the online learning ecosystem including products, opportunities, competitions, and trends
• A minimum of five years of learning design, outcomes assessment and delivery for the higher education environment
• Experience applying learning design strategies informed by learning and behavioral sciences, instructional design, and interaction/web/eLearning design principles
• Experience in developing and implementing learning experiences/eLearning from ideation through implementation and analysis
• Strong “hands-on” tactical management of the learning experience/product development
• Experience in building course assessments and rubrics, instructional alignment, time on tasks, and curriculum mapping
• Knowledge and practical application of adult learning principles, as well as an awareness of the international learner population needs to facilitate learning and enhance user experience
• Knowledge of authoring tools, OER, and interactive design tools with the ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Technically proficient and possesses creative and intuitive problem-solving ability
• Excellent organizational, record-keeping and time management skills with the ability to multitask and/or quickly switch tasks as priorities change
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, detailed and process-oriented
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization with the ability to work effectively in a diverse and geographically dispersed work environment

Benefits 

• Work at a company with a social mission where you can make a real difference in the world
• A market-competitive salary that’s commensurate with experience
• 21 days paid time off
• 12 days paid personal development time-off
• 50% discount for employee and family on all Nexford courses
• Professional development budget for courses, conferences, and training
• An entrepreneurial and highly stimulating environment
• Collaborate with great teams from the UK, US, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Philippines