Learning Experience Designer Senior

Learning

Experience

• Designer Senior

What You'll Do

• The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) at the University of Michigan is seeking a qualified Learning

Experience

• Designer Senior to support the design and iteration of a growing portfolio of online and hybrid learning initiatives. You will support academic units with the development of both non-credit and for-credit online and hybrid learning experiences, providing direct supervision, coaching, and professional development support to Learning Designers. As a senior practitioner, you will model effective learning design and faculty partnership practices and help direct reports successfully navigate their own project work. You will report to the Learning Design Lead.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience) in instructional computing, educational technology, or instructional design

• 1-2 years of experience in supervising direct reports, including leading course design work, coaching direct reports, and performance management responsibilities

• Working knowledge of standards for online non-credit and for-credit course design, including copyright and accessibility

• Understanding of integrating learning theories, instructional design methods, and learner-centered design principles into online learning experiences

• Exhibits a forward-thinking mindset by investigating emerging developments in learning innovation, such as generative AI, evaluating their potential, and identifying strategic opportunities for integration

• Experience in leveraging the use of instructional technology to most effectively support course goals and learning objectives

• Demonstrated expertise in applying a learner-centered approach to online course design

• Demonstrated expertise in assessing project outcomes and making recommendations for improvement and iteration

• Experience working in learning experience design teams in higher education, corporate, and other settings

• Experience using online education platforms (e.g., Canvas, Coursera, or edX)

• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment

• Demonstrated initiative and customer service-oriented attitude

• Modes of Work

• Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

• Additional Information

• Please Note: This is a 5-year term-limited position with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.

• Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

• The mode of work for this position is Hybrid with a minimum of 4 days in the office per week, Monday through Thursday, with an option of remote work on Fridays. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite on Fridays if necessitated by our center's policy and domain leadership or by your job requirements.

• The salary for this position will be based upon the selected candidate's education and experience.

• We support the creative, responsible, and ethical use of AI tools to enhance our work, in alignment with institutional policies and best practices.

• Excellent benefits are available, for details, see benefits.umich.edu

• Salary Information

• The general salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000. You can expect to be paid a great compensation package. Factors used to determine salary include education level and experience for the position and internal equity within the unit. You are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor agreement and transparency throughout the recruiting process.