Designer, Learning Experience

Opportunity at a Glance

The Learning Experience Designer actively engages in the conceptualization, design, development, and implementation of learning products (e.g., academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials), working closely with strategic partners and vendors; this includes the creation of new learning content, as well as the search for suitable existing learning content within Adtalem’s owned content repositories and learning content management systems. The Learning Experience Designer has a working knowledge of digital learning product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging contemporary learning design principles, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs. The Learning Experience Designer manages multiple projects during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. The Learning Experience Designer works with a range of internal and external academic experts, product development staff, vendors, and institutional representatives to ensure adherence to product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations.

Responsibilities

• Actively engages in the learning content creation for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to design, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Works with little or no supervision on all assigned learning products at the course and program levels.
• Ensures the learning content developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.
• Ensures learning content adheres to program/product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations; ensures that relevant internal and partner reviews occur and that feedback/required changes are incorporated.
• Works collaboratively with others to establish project management plans that ensure product launch dates are met and ensure appropriate resourcing of all projects; ensures members of the project team are familiar with program design and development design philosophy and project management plans.
• Maintains a working knowledge of learning experience design, online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support program and course development.
• Applies research skills to assess current and prospective technologies and innovative products to enhance the student experience in the online classroom.
• Selects learning resources in collaboration with the academic team, ensuring adherence to business and regulatory requirements, PDCD and institution strategies, and works collaboratively with shared services staff to ensure availability of learning resources.
• Designs learner experiences for the integration of text, graphics, animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings; ensures materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.
• Works closely with curriculum authors and subject matter experts to develop content, storyboards, and related instructional elements for incorporation into the courses.
• Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimal travel (less than 20%) may be periodically required for travel to summits and development meetings with partners.

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION REPORTS TO:

Senior Manager, Learning Experience Design, Healthcare Quality and Access Team

PROBLEM SOLVING:

The Learning Experience Designer must be able to work with little or not supervision to collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, Faculty, Academic Leadership, and Educational Media Specialists throughout the product development cycle while maintaining strong design integrity and quality standards. The Learning Experience Designer is expected to ensure all learning content and experiences developed for online/hybrid course delivery extend the institution’s brand promise and enhance the student learning experience. To perform this job successfully, the Learning Experience Designer must demonstrate analytical skills and possess the ability to synthesize complex information in ways that can be effectively communicated to faculty, academic program directors, and deans. The Learning Experience Designer must be adaptable, overcoming problems by predicting consequences and preparing for unexpected obstacles.

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Learning Experience Designer must:

• Be able to evaluate vendor, contractor, and SME contributions to ensure all learning products meet and/or exceed Adtalem standards of excellence.
• Be a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to handle criticism, actively participate in design meetings, and deliver highly engaging learning assets.
• Possess a working knowledge of contemporary and innovative principles of instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology.
• Possess solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility.
• Possess strong organizational skills and have a history of positive results achieved collaboratively.

• Master’s degree required; doctoral degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of learning experience design work, with specific experience in conceptualizing, designing, and creating learning experiences for adult learners a plus.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and independent contractors required.
• Experience managing budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations required.
• Expertise in at least one of the following: instructional design, instructional technology, contemporary theories and methods of learning experience creation, learning management systems, learning content management systems, application of technological innovations to enhance learning and mastery of outcomes.
• Successful experience in relationship management across a range of partners.
• Experience working with higher education professionals preferred.
• Experience developing with tools such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline/Studio a plus.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $59,923 and $108,334. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/us/en/benefits.
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.